Jobs & Employment in Radford, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Labor Force

8,759

Employed

7,993

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.3%

Carpool

6.5%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

11.0%

Work from Home

5.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.7%

Government

36.8%

Self-Employed

6.0%

Radford, VA has an unemployment rate of 7.6% with a labor force of 8,759. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 76.3% of workers drive alone to work.