Richmond County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.6%
Labor Force
19,607
Employed
17,624
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.9%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home2.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.0%
Government39.9%
Self-Employed7.9%
Richmond County, NC has an unemployment rate of 9.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,607 people. 2.7% of workers work from home. 89.0% of workers are in the private sector.