Transylvania County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 742 people out of the 32,979 living in Transylvania County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Transylvania County has decreased compared to the 5.4% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Transylvania County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.2%.
Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 742 | 4.9% |
| Employed | 14,299 | 95.1% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 14,299 | 95.1% |
| Employed in armed forces | 0 | 0% |



