Jobs & Employment in Charlottesville, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

25,269

Employed

24,019

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

53.2%

Carpool

5.5%

Public Transit

5.5%

Walk

12.8%

Bike

3.0%

Work from Home

19.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

75.2%

Government

32.0%

Self-Employed

10.9%

Charlottesville, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.7% with a labor force of 25,269. About 53.2% of workers drive alone to work. 19.3% of workers work from home.