Jobs & Employment in Salem, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

844

Employed

809

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
11.4%
Work from Home
1.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
88.1%
Government
46.6%
Self-Employed
10.4%

Salem, WV has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 844. About 78.9% of workers drive alone to work.