Mecklenburg County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Labor Force
12,887
Employed
12,485
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
7.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.4%
Carpool5.3%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.8%
Work from Home7.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.0%
Government39.5%
Self-Employed6.9%
Mecklenburg County, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 12,887 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 7.2% of workers work from home. 89.0% of workers are in the private sector.