Gaston County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
116,115
Employed
110,290
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.2%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home10.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.6%
Government44.4%
Self-Employed4.0%
Gaston County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 116,115 people. 10.3% of workers work from home. 93.6% of workers are in the private sector.