Jobs & Employment in Asheville, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Labor Force

50,725

Employed

48,585

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.4%

Carpool

5.8%

Public Transit

1.5%

Walk

3.8%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

18.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.6%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Asheville, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.0% with a labor force of 50,725. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 68.4% of workers drive alone to work. 18.7% of workers work from home.