Jobs & Employment in Emporia, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Labor Force

2,257

Employed

2,181

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
6.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
87.8%
Government
39.0%
Self-Employed
8.2%

Emporia, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.4% with a labor force of 2,257. About 79.3% of workers drive alone to work. 6.0% of workers work from home.