Cherokee County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
12,541
Employed
11,841
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.5%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk2.1%
Work from Home10.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.0%
Government41.3%
Self-Employed3.6%
Cherokee County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 12,541 people. 10.7% of workers work from home. 89.0% of workers are in the private sector.