Jobs & Employment in Sylva, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

13.3%

Labor Force

1,281

Employed

1,093

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
22.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
2.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Government
49.3%
Self-Employed
6.0%

Sylva, NC has an unemployment rate of 13.3% with a labor force of 1,281. About 71.1% of workers drive alone to work.