Taylor County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.6%
Labor Force
7,277
Employed
6,556
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
6.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.8%
Carpool14.6%
Walk1.0%
Work from Home6.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.5%
Government36.9%
Self-Employed6.5%
Taylor County, WV has an unemployment rate of 9.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,277 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 6.2% of workers work from home. 87.5% of workers are in the private sector.