Jobs & Employment in Columbia, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Labor Force

76,809

Employed

64,199

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.9%

Carpool

6.9%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

16.4%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

9.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.6%

Government

38.4%

Self-Employed

7.3%

Columbia, SC has an unemployment rate of 7.6% with a labor force of 76,809. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 62.9% of workers drive alone to work. 9.8% of workers work from home.