Rockingham County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Labor Force
43,210
Employed
40,455
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.7%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.8%
Work from Home5.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.7%
Government44.3%
Self-Employed4.7%
Rockingham County, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 43,210 people. 5.0% of workers work from home. 94.7% of workers are in the private sector.