Jobs & Employment in Huntington, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Labor Force

21,999

Employed

20,309

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.9%

Carpool

11.1%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

4.6%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

8.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.6%

Government

36.6%

Self-Employed

7.9%

Huntington, WV has an unemployment rate of 7.6% with a labor force of 21,999. About 71.9% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.