Guilford County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
280,042
Employed
265,982
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
12.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.5%
Carpool8.4%
Public Transit1.5%
Walk1.8%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home12.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.1%
Government42.1%
Self-Employed4.2%
Guilford County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 280,042 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 12.1% of workers work from home. 89.1% of workers are in the private sector.