Wood County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Labor Force
37,009
Employed
35,388
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
9.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.4%
Carpool8.5%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.1%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home9.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.7%
Government42.1%
Self-Employed4.0%
Wood County, WI has an unemployment rate of 4.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 37,009 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 9.1% of workers work from home. 89.7% of workers are in the private sector.