Giles County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Labor Force
7,523
Employed
7,349
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.0%
Carpool9.8%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk1.5%
Work from Home2.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.5%
Government40.7%
Self-Employed10.0%
Giles County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,523 people. 2.4% of workers work from home. 92.5% of workers are in the private sector.