Jobs & Employment in Lakewood, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.2%

Labor Force

1,701

Employed

1,562

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

89.0%

Carpool

3.1%

Work from Home

7.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.0%

Government

45.3%

Self-Employed

1.6%

Lakewood, SC has an unemployment rate of 8.2% with a labor force of 1,701. About 89.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.8% of workers work from home.