Franklin County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Labor Force
25,146
Employed
24,442
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.9%
Carpool7.7%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home10.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.5%
Government44.6%
Self-Employed4.0%
Franklin County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 25,146 people. 10.7% of workers work from home. 93.5% of workers are in the private sector.