Jobs & Employment in Arlington, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Labor Force

153,952

Employed

145,584

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

39.7%

Carpool

5.3%

Public Transit

15.9%

Walk

4.3%

Bike

1.4%

Work from Home

31.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.2%

Government

37.5%

Self-Employed

2.5%

Arlington, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.3% with a labor force of 153,952. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 39.7% of workers drive alone to work. 31.5% of workers work from home.