Jobs & Employment in Independence, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.5%

Labor Force

390

Employed

353

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.3%

Carpool

8.7%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

3.8%

Work from Home

8.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.8%

Government

38.2%

Self-Employed

11.3%

Independence, VA has an unemployment rate of 9.5% with a labor force of 390. About 74.3% of workers drive alone to work. 8.1% of workers work from home.