Jobs & Employment in Wilmington, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Labor Force

65,405

Employed

61,983

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.9%

Carpool

7.0%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

2.2%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

17.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.5%

Government

40.0%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Wilmington, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.6% with a labor force of 65,405. About 70.9% of workers drive alone to work. 17.7% of workers work from home.