Pitt County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Labor Force
88,255
Employed
80,980
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
11.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.0%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk2.2%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home11.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.7%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed7.1%
Pitt County, NC has an unemployment rate of 7.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 88,255 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 11.0% of workers work from home. 86.7% of workers are in the private sector.