Jobs & Employment in Forest City, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

2,976

Employed

2,776

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
4.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
85.2%
Government
38.4%
Self-Employed
2.7%

Forest City, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 2,976. About 83.0% of workers drive alone to work.