Jobs & Employment in Wakefield, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Labor Force

6,176

Employed

5,960

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.1%

Carpool

5.1%

Public Transit

2.9%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

26.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.8%

Government

35.5%

Self-Employed

2.3%

Wakefield, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.5% with a labor force of 6,176. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 63.1% of workers drive alone to work. 26.6% of workers work from home.