Charlottesville city, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
25,269
Employed
24,019
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
19.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone53.2%
Carpool5.5%
Public Transit5.5%
Walk12.8%
Bike3.0%
Work from Home19.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector75.2%
Government32.0%
Self-Employed10.9%
Charlottesville city, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 25,269 people. 19.3% of workers work from home. 75.2% of workers are in the private sector.