Emporia city, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Labor Force
2,257
Employed
2,181
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.3%
Carpool10.5%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.8%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.8%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed8.2%
Emporia city, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,257 people. 6.0% of workers work from home. 87.8% of workers are in the private sector.