Jobs & Employment in Shelby, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

9,810

Employed

9,446

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
80.2%
Government
38.9%
Self-Employed
5.8%

Shelby, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 9,810. About 79.3% of workers drive alone to work. 9.7% of workers work from home.