Jobs & Employment in Charleston, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Labor Force

87,105

Employed

82,809

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.1%

Carpool

6.5%

Public Transit

0.9%

Walk

4.2%

Bike

1.5%

Work from Home

17.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.5%

Government

38.7%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Charleston, SC has an unemployment rate of 3.4% with a labor force of 87,105. About 68.1% of workers drive alone to work. 17.6% of workers work from home.