Petersburg city, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.4%
Labor Force
16,403
Employed
14,126
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.4%
Carpool9.3%
Public Transit3.6%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home7.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector72.5%
Government30.7%
Self-Employed6.3%
Petersburg city, VA has an unemployment rate of 11.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,403 people. 7.5% of workers work from home. 72.5% of workers are in the private sector.