Jobs & Employment in Myrtle Beach, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Labor Force

18,785

Employed

17,961

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.5%

Carpool

7.6%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

12.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.5%

Government

41.0%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Myrtle Beach, SC has an unemployment rate of 4.3% with a labor force of 18,785. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 72.5% of workers drive alone to work. 12.5% of workers work from home.