Newport News city, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
98,521
Employed
84,467
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
9.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.3%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit1.9%
Walk3.6%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home9.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.3%
Government38.6%
Self-Employed4.5%
Newport News city, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 98,521 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 9.3% of workers work from home. 86.3% of workers are in the private sector.