Jobs & Employment in Newport News, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

98,521

Employed

84,467

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.3%

Carpool

8.7%

Public Transit

1.9%

Walk

3.6%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.3%

Government

38.6%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Newport News, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 98,521. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 74.3% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.