Jobs & Employment in Forest, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Labor Force

6,218

Employed

5,929

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
5.2%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
16.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
87.5%
Government
42.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%

Forest, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.9% with a labor force of 6,218. About 77.1% of workers drive alone to work. 16.0% of workers work from home.