Jobs & Employment in Salisbury, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Labor Force

16,220

Employed

15,001

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.0%

Carpool

11.5%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

2.2%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

7.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.3%

Government

41.0%

Self-Employed

2.2%

Salisbury, NC has an unemployment rate of 7.5% with a labor force of 16,220. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 74.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.8% of workers work from home.