Highland County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
16.0%
Labor Force
1,041
Employed
874
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
22.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.8%
Carpool1.6%
Walk3.4%
Work from Home22.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector76.7%
Government28.5%
Self-Employed7.1%
Highland County, VA has an unemployment rate of 16.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,041 people. 22.5% of workers work from home. 76.7% of workers are in the private sector.