Orange County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
76,058
Employed
73,272
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
24.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone57.7%
Carpool6.7%
Public Transit4.2%
Walk4.0%
Bike1.8%
Work from Home24.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.3%
Government36.0%
Self-Employed8.9%
Orange County, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 76,058 people. 24.2% of workers work from home. 81.3% of workers are in the private sector.