Jobs & Employment in Portage, WI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

5,353

Employed

5,071

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.9%

Carpool

8.2%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

2.8%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

5.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.1%

Government

45.5%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Portage, WI has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 5,353. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 81.9% of workers drive alone to work.