Jobs & Employment in Chesapeake, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

132,285

Employed

117,912

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.4%

Carpool

8.1%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.7%

Government

35.0%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Chesapeake, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 132,285. About 77.4% of workers drive alone to work. 11.5% of workers work from home.