Jobs & Employment in Durham, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

163,490

Employed

156,221

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

65.2%

Carpool

8.0%

Public Transit

2.2%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

20.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

82.7%

Government

40.0%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Durham, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 163,490. About 65.2% of workers drive alone to work. 20.6% of workers work from home.