Vilas County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
10,832
Employed
10,383
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
10.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.7%
Carpool6.0%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk3.8%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home10.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.0%
Government38.0%
Self-Employed7.4%
Vilas County, WI has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,832 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 10.8% of workers work from home. 87.0% of workers are in the private sector.