Jobs & Employment in Gaffney, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

11.3%

Labor Force

5,601

Employed

4,930

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

9.6%

Walk

4.1%

Work from Home

4.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.7%

Government

38.5%

Self-Employed

4.9%

Gaffney, SC has an unemployment rate of 11.3% with a labor force of 5,601. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work.