New Hanover 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
125,820
Employed
119,132
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
17.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.4%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home17.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.0%
Government40.4%
Self-Employed4.0%
New Hanover County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 125,820 people. 17.8% of workers work from home. 88.0% of workers are in the private sector.