Jobs & Employment in Waynesville, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Labor Force

4,955

Employed

4,789

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.4%

Carpool

15.9%

Walk

3.3%

Work from Home

12.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.9%

Government

41.9%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Waynesville, NC has an unemployment rate of 2.5% with a labor force of 4,955. About 68.4% of workers drive alone to work. 12.2% of workers work from home.