Jobs & Employment in Jacksonville, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Labor Force

47,494

Employed

18,910

Mean Commute

13 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

55.1%

Carpool

17.7%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

14.8%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

10.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

79.3%

Government

32.9%

Self-Employed

5.3%

Jacksonville, NC has an unemployment rate of 7.7% with a labor force of 47,494. The average commute time is 13 minutes. About 55.1% of workers drive alone to work. 10.8% of workers work from home.