Fairfield County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
10,113
Employed
9,538
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.1%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit1.6%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home4.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.4%
Government36.9%
Self-Employed6.8%
Fairfield County, SC has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,113 people. 4.3% of workers work from home. 83.4% of workers are in the private sector.