Sawyer County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
8,243
Employed
7,786
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.4%
Carpool12.9%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home11.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.2%
Government38.6%
Self-Employed6.5%
Sawyer County, WI has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,243 people. 11.2% of workers work from home. 85.2% of workers are in the private sector.