Jobs & Employment in Kinston, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

13.2%

Labor Force

7,838

Employed

6,764

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
2.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
83.8%
Government
39.0%
Self-Employed
6.0%

Kinston, NC has an unemployment rate of 13.2% with a labor force of 7,838. About 79.7% of workers drive alone to work.