Haywood County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Labor Force
29,322
Employed
28,279
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.0%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home7.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.1%
Government40.3%
Self-Employed5.0%
Haywood County, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 29,322 people. 7.7% of workers work from home. 89.1% of workers are in the private sector.