Jobs & Employment in Beaufort, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.8%

Labor Force

2,266

Employed

2,111

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.9%

Carpool

2.5%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

2.3%

Work from Home

17.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

68.1%

Government

29.7%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Beaufort, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.8% with a labor force of 2,266. About 75.9% of workers drive alone to work. 17.8% of workers work from home.