Jobs & Employment in New Bern, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Labor Force

14,971

Employed

13,836

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.6%

Carpool

7.8%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

6.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

74.5%

Government

32.3%

Self-Employed

4.4%

New Bern, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.1% with a labor force of 14,971. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 81.6% of workers drive alone to work. 6.0% of workers work from home.