Jobs & Employment in Oriental, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

1.6%

Labor Force

261

Employed

253

Mean Commute

10 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.2%

Bike

1.6%

Work from Home

28.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

56.5%

Government

23.7%

Self-Employed

1.2%

Oriental, NC has an unemployment rate of 1.6% with a labor force of 261. The average commute time is 10 minutes. About 67.2% of workers drive alone to work. 28.8% of workers work from home.