Jobs & Employment in Raleigh, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

272,502

Employed

259,964

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

65.1%

Carpool

6.6%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

23.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.8%

Government

43.0%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Raleigh, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 272,502. About 65.1% of workers drive alone to work. 23.4% of workers work from home.