Jobs & Employment in South Charleston, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

6,990

Employed

6,531

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.7%

Carpool

9.2%

Public Transit

1.9%

Walk

2.7%

Work from Home

8.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

37.9%

Self-Employed

10.1%

South Charleston, WV has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 6,990. About 77.7% of workers drive alone to work. 8.3% of workers work from home.