Macon County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Labor Force
16,847
Employed
16,315
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.7%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.4%
Work from Home7.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.5%
Government40.7%
Self-Employed5.4%
Macon County, NC has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,847 people. 7.0% of workers work from home. 91.5% of workers are in the private sector.