Harrisonburg city, VA — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Labor Force

26,774

Employed

24,795

Mean Commute

16 min

Work from Home

8.6%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

68.6%

Carpool

13.1%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

5.7%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

8.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.5%

Government

41.9%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Harrisonburg city, VA has an unemployment rate of 7.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 26,774 people. The average commute time is 16 minutes. 8.6% of workers work from home. 89.5% of workers are in the private sector.

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