Jobs & Employment in Wausau, WI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

20,691

Employed

19,719

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.5%

Carpool

9.1%

Public Transit

0.9%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

12.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.0%

Government

43.3%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Wausau, WI has an unemployment rate of 4.7% with a labor force of 20,691. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 72.5% of workers drive alone to work. 12.7% of workers work from home.