Jobs & Employment in Matthews, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.2%

Labor Force

15,805

Employed

15,464

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.5%

Carpool

10.4%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

15.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.3%

Government

45.9%

Self-Employed

2.6%

Matthews, NC has an unemployment rate of 2.2% with a labor force of 15,805. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 71.5% of workers drive alone to work. 15.6% of workers work from home.