Fairfax County, VA — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Labor Force

648,213

Employed

610,330

Mean Commute

22 min

Work from Home

25.1%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

57.9%

Carpool

8.0%

Public Transit

5.3%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

25.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.2%

Government

39.9%

Self-Employed

2.6%

Fairfax County, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 648,213 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 25.1% of workers work from home. 89.2% of workers are in the private sector.

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