Jobs & Employment in Parkersburg, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Labor Force

13,013

Employed

11,973

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.4%

Carpool

11.2%

Public Transit

1.8%

Walk

4.3%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

9.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.2%

Government

43.9%

Self-Employed

5.5%

Parkersburg, WV has an unemployment rate of 8.0% with a labor force of 13,013. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 71.4% of workers drive alone to work. 9.7% of workers work from home.