Jobs & Employment in Tarboro, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.3%

Labor Force

4,523

Employed

4,418

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.1%

Carpool

6.0%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

11.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

66.5%

Government

30.6%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Tarboro, NC has an unemployment rate of 2.3% with a labor force of 4,523. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 78.1% of workers drive alone to work. 11.7% of workers work from home.