Carteret 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
32,516
Employed
30,470
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.7%
Carpool6.2%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home10.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.4%
Government35.9%
Self-Employed4.9%
Carteret County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 32,516 people. 10.3% of workers work from home. 85.4% of workers are in the private sector.