Jobs & Employment in Virginia Beach, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Labor Force

255,324

Employed

223,094

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.3%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

1.8%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

12.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.7%

Government

37.4%

Self-Employed

4.4%

Virginia Beach, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.3% with a labor force of 255,324. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 75.3% of workers drive alone to work. 12.7% of workers work from home.