Wake 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
639,118
Employed
611,492
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
26.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone64.4%
Carpool6.1%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home26.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government44.8%
Self-Employed4.4%
Wake County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 639,118 people. 26.0% of workers work from home. 94.5% of workers are in the private sector.