Jobs & Employment in Gainesville, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.3%

Labor Force

10,098

Employed

9,801

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

65.1%

Carpool

7.2%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

23.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.5%

Government

38.9%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Gainesville, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.3% with a labor force of 10,098. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 65.1% of workers drive alone to work. 23.9% of workers work from home.