Ashland County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
7,927
Employed
7,550
Mean Commute
16 min
Work from Home
8.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.6%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit1.7%
Walk6.3%
Bike1.0%
Work from Home8.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.3%
Government39.2%
Self-Employed6.5%
Ashland County, WI has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,927 people. The average commute time is 16 minutes. 8.5% of workers work from home. 85.3% of workers are in the private sector.