Sampson County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
26,419
Employed
24,859
Mean Commute
29 min
Work from Home
4.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.5%
Carpool10.9%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk0.7%
Work from Home4.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.3%
Government44.0%
Self-Employed5.1%
Sampson County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 26,419 people. The average commute time is 29 minutes. 4.5% of workers work from home. 96.3% of workers are in the private sector.