Jobs & Employment in Chester, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

11.6%

Labor Force

2,220

Employed

1,963

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
2.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
79.4%
Government
37.4%
Self-Employed
3.0%

Chester, SC has an unemployment rate of 11.6% with a labor force of 2,220. About 81.5% of workers drive alone to work.