Jobs & Employment in Newport, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Labor Force

2,066

Employed

1,822

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

85.7%

Carpool

2.8%

Work from Home

11.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.3%

Government

34.0%

Self-Employed

2.1%

Newport, NC has an unemployment rate of 7.9% with a labor force of 2,066. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 85.7% of workers drive alone to work. 11.5% of workers work from home.