Jobs & Employment in Morehead City, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

4,839

Employed

4,572

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

82.9%

Carpool

5.0%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.2%

Government

36.7%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Morehead City, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 4,839. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 82.9% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.