Jobs & Employment in Rocky Mount, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

Labor Force

25,797

Employed

23,677

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.8%

Carpool

6.4%

Public Transit

0.9%

Walk

0.7%

Work from Home

7.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.2%

Government

41.8%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Rocky Mount, NC has an unemployment rate of 8.1% with a labor force of 25,797. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 81.8% of workers drive alone to work. 7.6% of workers work from home.