Waukesha County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Labor Force
224,241
Employed
218,270
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
15.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.5%
Carpool5.1%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home15.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.2%
Government46.5%
Self-Employed3.2%
Waukesha County, WI has an unemployment rate of 2.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 224,241 people. 15.3% of workers work from home. 96.2% of workers are in the private sector.