Wayne County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
15,542
Employed
14,684
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.2%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk5.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home3.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.3%
Government39.3%
Self-Employed6.3%
Wayne County, WV has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,542 people. 3.9% of workers work from home. 86.3% of workers are in the private sector.