Wetzel County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Labor Force
5,389
Employed
5,075
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.9%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk3.9%
Work from Home2.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government47.4%
Self-Employed6.4%
Wetzel County, WV has an unemployment rate of 5.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,389 people. 2.4% of workers work from home.