Jobs & Employment in Burlington, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Labor Force

28,815

Employed

27,128

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.4%

Carpool

10.8%

Public Transit

0.0%

Walk

0.8%

Work from Home

8.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.3%

Government

40.3%

Self-Employed

4.6%

Burlington, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.8% with a labor force of 28,815. About 79.4% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.