Wayne County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
56,446
Employed
49,904
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
4.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.0%
Carpool12.1%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk0.7%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home4.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.9%
Government40.4%
Self-Employed7.0%
Wayne County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 56,446 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 4.0% of workers work from home. 89.9% of workers are in the private sector.