Jobs & Employment in Harrisonburg, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Labor Force

26,774

Employed

24,795

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.6%

Carpool

13.1%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

5.7%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

8.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.5%

Government

41.9%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Harrisonburg, VA has an unemployment rate of 7.1% with a labor force of 26,774. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 68.6% of workers drive alone to work. 8.6% of workers work from home.