Jobs & Employment in Roanoke, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

49,076

Employed

46,183

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.2%

Carpool

7.3%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

10.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.1%

Government

42.5%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Roanoke, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 49,076. About 76.2% of workers drive alone to work. 10.7% of workers work from home.