Putnam County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Labor Force
27,395
Employed
26,150
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.7%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.8%
Work from Home8.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.6%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed5.6%
Putnam County, WV has an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 27,395 people. 8.9% of workers work from home. 94.6% of workers are in the private sector.