Jobs & Employment in Appalachia, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

14.3%

Labor Force

596

Employed

511

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

83.9%

Carpool

6.7%

Walk

1.2%

Work from Home

8.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.9%

Government

33.3%

Self-Employed

13.5%

Appalachia, VA has an unemployment rate of 14.3% with a labor force of 596. About 83.9% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.