Pender County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
31,090
Employed
28,768
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.7%
Carpool11.3%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home11.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.3%
Government39.9%
Self-Employed5.3%
Pender County, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 31,090 people. 11.4% of workers work from home. 90.3% of workers are in the private sector.