Jobs & Employment in Portsmouth, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Labor Force

48,347

Employed

41,523

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.1%

Carpool

11.9%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

3.1%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

7.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.9%

Government

35.9%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Portsmouth, VA has an unemployment rate of 6.6% with a labor force of 48,347. About 73.1% of workers drive alone to work. 7.9% of workers work from home.