Jobs & Employment in Norfolk, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

134,371

Employed

102,905

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.7%

Carpool

9.4%

Public Transit

2.8%

Walk

5.2%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

8.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.1%

Government

37.4%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Norfolk, VA has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 134,371. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 71.7% of workers drive alone to work. 8.6% of workers work from home.