Sussex County, DE — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Labor Force
112,422
Employed
106,378
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.8%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home11.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.8%
Government41.8%
Self-Employed5.6%
Sussex County, DE has an unemployment rate of 5.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 112,422 people. 11.8% of workers work from home. 90.8% of workers are in the private sector.