Jobs & Employment in Fairmont, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

9,845

Employed

9,160

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

71.8%

Carpool

10.3%

Public Transit

1.5%

Walk

4.7%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

10.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.1%

Government

39.5%

Self-Employed

7.6%

Fairmont, WV has an unemployment rate of 7.0% with a labor force of 9,845. About 71.8% of workers drive alone to work. 10.6% of workers work from home.