Richland County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Labor Force
221,145
Employed
197,450
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.4%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit0.9%
Walk6.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home10.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.7%
Government36.2%
Self-Employed6.8%
Richland County, SC has an unemployment rate of 6.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 221,145 people. 10.5% of workers work from home. 81.7% of workers are in the private sector.