Jobs & Employment in Suffolk, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

50,345

Employed

44,856

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.4%

Carpool

6.5%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.6%

Government

37.2%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Suffolk, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 50,345. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 81.4% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.