Webster 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
2,794
Employed
2,526
Mean Commute
29 min
Work from Home
2.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.0%
Carpool10.1%
Walk3.6%
Work from Home2.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector99.1%
Government42.6%
Self-Employed9.5%
Webster County, WV has an unemployment rate of 9.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,794 people. The average commute time is 29 minutes. 2.7% of workers work from home. 99.1% of workers are in the private sector.