Cumberland County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Labor Force
169,211
Employed
125,217
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.7%
Carpool9.8%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk5.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector78.5%
Government34.6%
Self-Employed4.5%
Cumberland County, NC has an unemployment rate of 7.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 169,211 people. 6.5% of workers work from home. 78.5% of workers are in the private sector.