Portage County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Labor Force
38,997
Employed
37,693
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.0%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk4.0%
Bike0.9%
Work from Home11.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.8%
Government44.7%
Self-Employed5.4%
Portage County, WI has an unemployment rate of 3.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 38,997 people. 11.5% of workers work from home. 95.8% of workers are in the private sector.