Jobs & Employment in Greenville, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Labor Force

42,007

Employed

40,156

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.4%

Carpool

5.5%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

3.3%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

13.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.3%

Government

43.8%

Self-Employed

2.1%

Greenville, SC has an unemployment rate of 4.0% with a labor force of 42,007. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 74.4% of workers drive alone to work. 13.7% of workers work from home.