Jobs & Employment in Fort Lee, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

28.4%

Labor Force

5,542

Employed

812

Mean Commute

8 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

33.2%

Carpool

3.3%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

42.1%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

18.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

72.0%

Government

30.3%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Fort Lee, VA has an unemployment rate of 28.4% with a labor force of 5,542. The average commute time is 8 minutes. About 33.2% of workers drive alone to work. 18.8% of workers work from home.