Jobs & Employment in Winston-Salem, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

122,917

Employed

115,151

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.2%

Carpool

9.5%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

12.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.5%

Government

41.8%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Winston-Salem, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 122,917. About 73.2% of workers drive alone to work. 12.3% of workers work from home.