Jobs & Employment in Newton, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

6,341

Employed

5,897

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
6.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
96.4%
Government
46.4%
Self-Employed
3.3%

Newton, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 6,341. About 79.2% of workers drive alone to work. 6.6% of workers work from home.