Union County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Labor Force
128,708
Employed
123,262
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
18.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.8%
Carpool9.3%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.8%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home18.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.5%
Government46.6%
Self-Employed3.2%
Union County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 128,708 people. 18.0% of workers work from home. 98.5% of workers are in the private sector.