Forest 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
3,877
Employed
3,740
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.2%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk3.2%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.5%
Government35.6%
Self-Employed9.8%
Forest County, WI has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 3,877 people. 6.5% of workers work from home. 89.5% of workers are in the private sector.