Laurens County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Labor Force
30,955
Employed
29,524
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.5%
Carpool11.4%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home5.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.7%
Government42.2%
Self-Employed5.2%
Laurens County, SC has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 30,955 people. 5.8% of workers work from home. 91.7% of workers are in the private sector.