Lee County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
30,860
Employed
29,374
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.7%
Carpool10.4%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.5%
Work from Home5.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.3%
Government43.2%
Self-Employed4.8%
Lee County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 30,860 people. 5.7% of workers work from home. 94.3% of workers are in the private sector.