Jobs & Employment in Hampton, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

73,332

Employed

62,915

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

8.7%

Public Transit

1.5%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.4%

Government

35.2%

Self-Employed

4.4%

Hampton, VA has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 73,332. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.