Jobs & Employment in Richmond, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

131,106

Employed

122,683

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

64.9%

Carpool

7.8%

Public Transit

3.6%

Walk

4.2%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

16.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.9%

Government

39.4%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Richmond, VA has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 131,106. About 64.9% of workers drive alone to work. 16.9% of workers work from home.