Jobs & Employment in Lynchburg, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

38,659

Employed

36,369

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.1%

Carpool

8.1%

Public Transit

2.0%

Walk

5.2%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

11.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.5%

Government

41.8%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Lynchburg, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 38,659. About 70.1% of workers drive alone to work. 11.5% of workers work from home.