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Work and Jobs in East Whatcom, Washington (WA) Detailed Stats
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The most common industries in East Whatcom are: Construction (12.6% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.4% of civilian employees), Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3% of civilian employees). 64.3% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 2.6% less than the rate of 66.0% across the entire state of Washington.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Construction12.6%
(352)		20.8%
(323)		2.3%
(29)
Educational services9.4%
(263)		3.5%
(54)		16.8%
(209)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting8.3%
(231)		11.1%
(173)		4.7%
(58)
Accommodation and food services6.4%
(178)		3.5%
(54)		10.0%
(124)
Professional, scientific, and technical services5.5%
(153)		5.7%
(89)		5.1%
(64)
Health care5.4%
(152)		0.6%
(9)		11.5%
(143)
Metal and metal products3.5%
(99)		5.9%
(91)		0.6%
(8)
Food and beverage stores3.1%
(86)		1.6%
(25)		4.9%
(61)
Repair and maintenance3.0%
(84)		4.6%
(71)		1.0%
(13)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.7%
(75)		2.3%
(36)		3.1%
(39)
Transportation equipment2.6%
(73)		4.0%
(62)		0.9%
(11)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.5%
(69)		1.6%
(25)		3.5%
(44)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers2.2%
(62)		3.3%
(52)		0.8%
(10)
Social assistance2.1%
(59)		1.0%
(16)		3.5%
(43)
Finance and insurance2.0%
(57)		2.1%
(32)		2.0%
(25)
Public administration2.0%
(56)		2.1%
(33)		1.8%
(23)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.9%
(52)		1.0%
(16)		2.9%
(36)
Truck transportation1.6%
(46)		3.0%
(46)		0.0%
(0)
Wood products1.3%
(37)		2.4%
(37)		0.0%
(0)
Utilities1.3%
(37)		2.1%
(33)		0.3%
(4)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.3%
(36)		1.5%
(23)		1.0%
(13)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.1%
(31)		0.5%
(7)		1.9%
(24)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.1%
(30)		0.0%
(0)		2.4%
(30)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores1.1%
(30)		0.6%
(9)		1.7%
(21)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.9%
(26)		0.3%
(5)		1.7%
(21)
Gasoline stations0.9%
(25)		0.5%
(8)		1.4%
(17)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.9%
(24)		0.3%
(5)		1.5%
(19)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.9%
(24)		0.6%
(10)		1.1%
(14)
Paper0.8%
(21)		1.4%
(21)		0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments0.7%
(20)		0.4%
(6)		1.1%
(14)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.7%
(20)		0.6%
(10)		0.8%
(10)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.6%
(18)		0.8%
(12)		0.5%
(6)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.6%
(16)		0.6%
(9)		0.6%
(7)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.6%
(16)		0.6%
(10)		0.5%
(6)
Petroleum and coal products0.6%
(16)		1.0%
(16)		0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.5%
(15)		0.3%
(5)		0.8%
(10)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.5%
(15)		0.4%
(6)		0.7%
(9)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.5%
(14)		0.9%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Personal and laundry services0.5%
(14)		0.0%
(0)		1.1%
(14)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations0.5%
(14)		0.9%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service0.5%
(13)		0.0%
(0)		1.0%
(13)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.4%
(12)		0.8%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
Water transportation0.4%
(11)		0.7%
(11)		0.0%
(0)
Food0.4%
(10)		0.3%
(5)		0.4%
(5)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(10)		0.6%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(9)		0.6%
(9)		0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products0.3%
(9)		0.3%
(5)		0.3%
(4)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.3%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(9)
Book stores and news dealers0.3%
(8)		0.5%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.3%
(8)		0.5%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.3%
(8)		0.5%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.2%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(6)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(6)		0.4%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(5)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.2%
(5)		0.1%
(1)		0.3%
(4)
Printing and related support activities0.2%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(5)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.2%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(5)
Plastics and rubber products0.2%
(5)		0.3%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(5)
Private households0.1%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(4)

Unemployment in East Whatcom

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 10.1%Males
  • 3.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 1.7%Males
  • 21.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 12.5%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 9.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 2.4%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
East Whatcom:

5.0% (137)
Washington:

4.2% (115,997)
5:30am:
East Whatcom:

5.5% (152)
Washington:

3.7% (102,868)
6am:
East Whatcom:

5.6% (156)
Washington:

5.3% (147,812)
6:30am:
East Whatcom:

12.5% (345)
Washington:

8.9% (248,462)
7am:
East Whatcom:

9.0% (249)
Washington:

10.3% (288,005)
7:30am:
East Whatcom:

13.4% (371)
Washington:

13.5% (375,030)
8am:
East Whatcom:

8.5% (234)
Washington:

13.4% (372,576)
8:30am:
East Whatcom:

6.2% (171)
Washington:

9.0% (252,058)
9am:
East Whatcom:

3.6% (100)
Washington:

5.1% (141,936)
10am:
East Whatcom:

5.9% (162)
Washington:

5.8% (161,204)
11am:
East Whatcom:

2.7% (74)
Washington:

2.5% (70,123)
12pm:
East Whatcom:

2.4% (66)
Washington:

1.3% (35,612)
4pm:
East Whatcom:

7.0% (193)
Washington:

6.8% (190,565)
>4pm:
East Whatcom:

7.0% (194)
Washington:

5.8% (162,401)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
East Whatcom:

3.9% (107)
Washington:

3.3% (91,132)
5 to 9 minutes:
East Whatcom:

8.0% (222)
Washington:

10.3% (286,517)
10 to 14 minutes:
East Whatcom:

3.2% (89)
Washington:

14.1% (391,606)
15 to 19 minutes:
East Whatcom:

8.2% (226)
Washington:

15.0% (418,990)
20 to 24 minutes:
East Whatcom:

5.5% (151)
Washington:

14.2% (394,209)
25 to 29 minutes:
East Whatcom:

4.4% (122)
Washington:

5.8% (162,590)
30 to 34 minutes:
East Whatcom:

16.9% (466)
Washington:

12.5% (348,311)
35 to 39 minutes:
East Whatcom:

8.5% (234)
Washington:

2.6% (73,592)
40 to 44 minutes:
East Whatcom:

9.7% (269)
Washington:

3.4% (95,182)
45 to 59 minutes:
East Whatcom:

15.2% (420)
Washington:

7.0% (195,343)
60 to 89 minutes:
East Whatcom:

6.4% (178)
Washington:

4.7% (131,691)
90 or more minutes:
East Whatcom:

4.3% (120)
Washington:

2.7% (75,486)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - East Whatcom
Means of transportation to work - Washington
Drove car alone:
East Whatcom:

74.3% (2,053)
Washington:

73.3% (2,040,833)
Carpooled:
East Whatcom:

15.8% (436)
Washington:

12.8% (357,742)
Bus or trolley bus:
East Whatcom:

0.4% (11)
Washington:

4.5% (124,450)
Bicycle:
East Whatcom:

0.3% (7)
Washington:

0.6% (16,205)
Walked:
East Whatcom:

2.9% (81)
Washington:

3.2% (89,739)
Other means:
East Whatcom:

0.6% (16)
Washington:

0.7% (19,499)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
East Whatcom:

82.5% (2,053)
Washington:

85.1% (2,040,833)
In 2 person carpool:
East Whatcom:

13.5% (337)
Washington:

11.8% (282,638)
In 3 person carpool:
East Whatcom:

2.4% (59)
Washington:

1.9% (44,791)
In 4 person carpool:
East Whatcom:

0.6% (15)
Washington:

0.6% (14,195)
In 5-6 person carpool:
East Whatcom:

1.0% (25)
Washington:

0.3% (7,914)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
East Whatcom:

64.3% (1,800)
Washington:

66.0% (1,843,000)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
East Whatcom:

3.6% (101)
Washington:

3.2% (90,102)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
East Whatcom:

4.1% (116)
Washington:

6.9% (191,927)
Local government workers:
East Whatcom:

5.2% (145)
Washington:

6.4% (178,161)
State government workers:
East Whatcom:

6.4% (180)
Washington:

6.9% (192,408)
Federal government workers:
East Whatcom:

2.2% (62)
Washington:

3.2% (89,153)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
East Whatcom:

13.3% (373)
Washington:

7.2% (199,827)
Unpaid family workers:
East Whatcom:

0.8% (22)
Washington:

0.3% (9,144)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
East Whatcom:

68.9% (1,072)
Washington:

69.7% (1,044,674)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
East Whatcom:

5.7% (89)
Washington:

4.3% (64,169)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
East Whatcom:

1.9% (29)
Washington:

4.2% (63,257)
Local government workers - Males:
East Whatcom:

4.9% (76)
Washington:

5.3% (79,844)
State government workers - Males:
East Whatcom:

3.0% (46)
Washington:

5.1% (76,834)
Federal government workers - Males:
East Whatcom:

1.3% (20)
Washington:

3.5% (52,763)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
East Whatcom:

13.6% (212)
Washington:

7.6% (114,199)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
East Whatcom:

0.7% (11)
Washington:

0.3% (3,889)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
East Whatcom:

58.5% (728)
Washington:

61.7% (798,326)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
East Whatcom:

1.0% (12)
Washington:

2.0% (25,933)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
East Whatcom:

7.0% (87)
Washington:

9.9% (128,670)
Local government workers - Females:
East Whatcom:

5.5% (69)
Washington:

7.6% (98,317)
State government workers - Females:
East Whatcom:

10.8% (134)
Washington:

8.9% (115,574)
Federal government workers - Females:
East Whatcom:

3.4% (42)
Washington:

2.8% (36,390)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
East Whatcom:

12.9% (161)
Washington:

6.6% (85,628)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
East Whatcom:

0.9% (11)
Washington:

0.4% (5,255)
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