Jobs & Employment in Welch, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

560

Employed

527

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
73.8%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
12.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
60.1%
Government
30.2%
Self-Employed
9.5%

Welch, WV has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 560. About 73.8% of workers drive alone to work. 12.4% of workers work from home.