Swain County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Labor Force
6,319
Employed
5,795
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
5.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.5%
Carpool8.6%
Public Transit1.3%
Walk1.2%
Work from Home5.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector82.8%
Government34.8%
Self-Employed8.8%
Swain County, NC has an unemployment rate of 8.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,319 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 5.5% of workers work from home. 82.8% of workers are in the private sector.