Chesapeake city, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Labor Force
132,285
Employed
117,912
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.4%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home11.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.7%
Government35.0%
Self-Employed4.8%
Chesapeake city, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 132,285 people. 11.5% of workers work from home. 81.7% of workers are in the private sector.