Jobs & Employment in Greensboro, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

157,138

Employed

148,550

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.8%

Carpool

8.2%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

11.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.6%

Government

40.7%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Greensboro, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 157,138. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 73.8% of workers drive alone to work. 11.8% of workers work from home.