Moore 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

47,473

Employed

41,485

Mean Commute

24 min

Work from Home

11.4%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

76.1%

Carpool

6.9%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

86.0%

Government

37.9%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Moore County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 47,473 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 11.4% of workers work from home. 86.0% of workers are in the private sector.

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