Cleveland County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
47,189
Employed
44,401
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.3%
Carpool8.7%
Walk2.0%
Work from Home6.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.7%
Government42.6%
Self-Employed5.0%
Cleveland County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 47,189 people. 6.2% of workers work from home. 90.7% of workers are in the private sector.