Chatham County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Labor Force
37,543
Employed
36,335
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
20.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.2%
Carpool5.4%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home20.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.8%
Government42.9%
Self-Employed5.9%
Chatham County, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 37,543 people. 20.1% of workers work from home. 92.8% of workers are in the private sector.