Jobs & Employment in Sumter, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

19,833

Employed

15,839

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
84.3%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.7%
Bike
0.4%
Work from Home
5.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
82.0%
Government
37.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%

Sumter, SC has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 19,833. About 84.3% of workers drive alone to work. 5.3% of workers work from home.