Jobs & Employment in Salem, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

956

Employed

887

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
23.0%
Walk
1.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
97.9%
Government
43.6%
Self-Employed
8.0%

Salem, NC has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 956. About 75.6% of workers drive alone to work.