Union County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Labor Force
11,773
Employed
10,872
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
2.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.4%
Carpool14.6%
Walk1.4%
Work from Home2.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.3%
Government40.0%
Self-Employed4.6%
Union County, SC has an unemployment rate of 7.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,773 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 2.5% of workers work from home. 85.3% of workers are in the private sector.