Jobs & Employment in Petersburg, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

11.4%

Labor Force

16,403

Employed

14,126

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.4%

Carpool

9.3%

Public Transit

3.6%

Walk

1.1%

Work from Home

7.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

72.5%

Government

30.7%

Self-Employed

6.3%

Petersburg, VA has an unemployment rate of 11.4% with a labor force of 16,403. About 74.4% of workers drive alone to work. 7.5% of workers work from home.