Dane County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Labor Force
327,724
Employed
319,261
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
17.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone65.2%
Carpool5.8%
Public Transit3.1%
Walk5.2%
Bike1.9%
Work from Home17.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.6%
Government40.6%
Self-Employed8.3%
Dane County, WI has an unemployment rate of 2.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 327,724 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 17.8% of workers work from home. 89.6% of workers are in the private sector.