Rusk County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Labor Force
6,496
Employed
6,176
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
9.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.6%
Carpool8.6%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.5%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home9.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.2%
Government44.5%
Self-Employed4.0%
Rusk County, WI has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,496 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 9.1% of workers work from home. 97.2% of workers are in the private sector.