Edgecombe County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Labor Force
22,461
Employed
20,629
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
8.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.8%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.9%
Government37.9%
Self-Employed4.7%
Edgecombe County, NC has an unemployment rate of 8.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 22,461 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 8.0% of workers work from home. 81.9% of workers are in the private sector.