Jobs & Employment in Southern Shores, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

13.9%

Labor Force

1,470

Employed

1,265

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.4%

Carpool

4.4%

Bike

1.6%

Work from Home

14.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

75.8%

Government

30.7%

Self-Employed

8.4%

Southern Shores, NC has an unemployment rate of 13.9% with a labor force of 1,470. About 79.4% of workers drive alone to work. 14.6% of workers work from home.