Douglas County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
23,009
Employed
22,119
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
7.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.4%
Carpool10.6%
Public Transit0.9%
Walk3.9%
Work from Home7.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.9%
Government41.9%
Self-Employed6.4%
Douglas County, WI has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,009 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 7.6% of workers work from home. 90.9% of workers are in the private sector.