Jobs & Employment in Charlotte, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

510,856

Employed

487,094

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.0%

Carpool

8.1%

Public Transit

2.2%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

25.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.2%

Government

45.4%

Self-Employed

2.3%

Charlotte, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 510,856. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 61.0% of workers drive alone to work. 25.5% of workers work from home.