Lynchburg city, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
38,659
Employed
36,369
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.1%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit2.0%
Walk5.2%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home11.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.5%
Government41.8%
Self-Employed4.2%
Lynchburg city, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 38,659 people. 11.5% of workers work from home. 84.5% of workers are in the private sector.