Jobs & Employment in Alexandria, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Labor Force

102,280

Employed

95,601

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

50.2%

Carpool

6.5%

Public Transit

12.7%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

25.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.1%

Government

35.5%

Self-Employed

2.6%

Alexandria, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.4% with a labor force of 102,280. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 50.2% of workers drive alone to work. 25.2% of workers work from home.