Jobs & Employment in Fairfax, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

13,730

Employed

13,052

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

57.0%

Carpool

9.7%

Public Transit

3.8%

Walk

2.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

25.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.8%

Government

40.9%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Fairfax, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 13,730. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 57.0% of workers drive alone to work. 25.2% of workers work from home.