Jobs & Employment in Staunton, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

12,924

Employed

12,258

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.7%

Carpool

8.8%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

4.8%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

6.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.2%

Government

36.2%

Self-Employed

7.5%

Staunton, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 12,924. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 77.7% of workers drive alone to work. 6.6% of workers work from home.