Jobs & Employment in Morgantown, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Labor Force

15,444

Employed

14,273

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.1%

Carpool

9.0%

Public Transit

2.2%

Walk

12.3%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

12.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.5%

Government

39.2%

Self-Employed

11.1%

Morgantown, WV has an unemployment rate of 7.6% with a labor force of 15,444. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 62.1% of workers drive alone to work. 12.5% of workers work from home.