Rockingham County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Labor Force
43,407
Employed
42,142
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.1%
Carpool9.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk3.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.5%
Government41.6%
Self-Employed5.3%
Rockingham County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 43,407 people. 8.1% of workers work from home. 90.5% of workers are in the private sector.