Wood County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
37,926
Employed
35,611
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
8.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.5%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home8.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.7%
Government42.5%
Self-Employed5.6%
Wood County, WV has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 37,926 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 8.6% of workers work from home. 91.7% of workers are in the private sector.