Jobs & Employment in Chester, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Labor Force

12,613

Employed

11,944

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.3%

Carpool

7.1%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

16.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.1%

Government

38.2%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Chester, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.4% with a labor force of 12,613. About 73.3% of workers drive alone to work. 16.1% of workers work from home.