Bladen County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Labor Force
11,866
Employed
11,332
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
6.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.9%
Carpool11.3%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home6.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.1%
Government39.6%
Self-Employed5.4%
Bladen County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,866 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 6.2% of workers work from home. 90.1% of workers are in the private sector.