Jobs & Employment in Madison, WI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

Labor Force

165,552

Employed

160,922

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

57.6%

Carpool

5.9%

Public Transit

5.8%

Walk

8.2%

Bike

3.1%

Work from Home

18.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

87.2%

Government

39.0%

Self-Employed

9.9%

Madison, WI has an unemployment rate of 2.7% with a labor force of 165,552. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 57.6% of workers drive alone to work. 18.2% of workers work from home.