Fairfax city, VA — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

13,730

Employed

13,052

Mean Commute

21 min

Work from Home

25.2%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

57.0%

Carpool

9.7%

Public Transit

3.8%

Walk

2.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

25.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.8%

Government

40.9%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Fairfax city, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 13,730 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 25.2% of workers work from home. 89.8% of workers are in the private sector.

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