Jobs & Employment in Oak Island, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

3,908

Employed

3,768

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.3%

Carpool

3.5%

Public Transit

1.9%

Walk

1.0%

Work from Home

21.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.4%

Government

39.9%

Self-Employed

4.9%

Oak Island, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 3,908. About 71.3% of workers drive alone to work. 21.4% of workers work from home.