Rutherford County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
28,652
Employed
27,077
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.2%
Carpool9.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.6%
Government42.4%
Self-Employed4.1%
Rutherford County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 28,652 people. 6.7% of workers work from home. 91.6% of workers are in the private sector.