Suffolk city, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Labor Force
50,345
Employed
44,856
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
9.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.4%
Carpool6.5%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.2%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home9.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.6%
Government37.2%
Self-Employed4.7%
Suffolk city, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 50,345 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 9.3% of workers work from home. 84.6% of workers are in the private sector.