Jobs & Employment in Rutherfordton, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.0%

Labor Force

1,591

Employed

1,448

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
17.5%
Work from Home
3.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
93.7%
Government
44.2%
Self-Employed
2.1%

Rutherfordton, NC has an unemployment rate of 9.0% with a labor force of 1,591. About 74.0% of workers drive alone to work.