Jobs & Employment in Wilson, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Labor Force

22,065

Employed

20,289

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.7%

Carpool

9.0%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

2.1%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

6.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.6%

Government

40.9%

Self-Employed

1.9%

Wilson, NC has an unemployment rate of 7.4% with a labor force of 22,065. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 80.7% of workers drive alone to work. 6.0% of workers work from home.