Gloucester County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Labor Force
20,142
Employed
18,967
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.6%
Carpool4.1%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.4%
Work from Home8.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.9%
Government39.7%
Self-Employed5.0%
Gloucester County, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,142 people. 8.4% of workers work from home. 91.9% of workers are in the private sector.