From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cumberland County, NC declined at a rate of -1.89%, from 129k employees to 126k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (14,831 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,621 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10,039 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, NC.