Jobs & Employment in Locust, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Labor Force

2,191

Employed

2,105

Mean Commute

29 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.1%

Carpool

10.6%

Work from Home

11.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

99.5%

Government

46.2%

Self-Employed

2.8%

Locust, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.9% with a labor force of 2,191. The average commute time is 29 minutes. About 78.1% of workers drive alone to work. 11.3% of workers work from home.