Jobs & Employment in Gastonia, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Labor Force

40,874

Employed

38,715

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.7%

Carpool

9.6%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

0.8%

Work from Home

9.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.2%

Government

42.6%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Gastonia, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.2% with a labor force of 40,874. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 77.7% of workers drive alone to work. 9.8% of workers work from home.