Jobs & Employment in Laurel, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Labor Force

10,545

Employed

10,125

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.4%

Carpool

9.3%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

0.2%

Work from Home

13.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.1%

Government

42.3%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Laurel, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.0% with a labor force of 10,545. About 73.4% of workers drive alone to work. 13.7% of workers work from home.