Lee County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Labor Force
7,780
Employed
7,060
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.3%
Carpool6.6%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.5%
Work from Home7.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.3%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed6.3%
Lee County, VA has an unemployment rate of 9.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,780 people. 7.5% of workers work from home. 88.3% of workers are in the private sector.