Jobs & Employment in Hickory, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

21,334

Employed

20,311

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.3%

Carpool

12.9%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.1%

Government

46.0%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Hickory, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 21,334. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 73.3% of workers drive alone to work. 11.0% of workers work from home.