Jefferson County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Labor Force
27,451
Employed
25,384
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.0%
Carpool6.3%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home6.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector79.0%
Government33.7%
Self-Employed8.7%
Jefferson County, AR has an unemployment rate of 7.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 27,451 people. 6.7% of workers work from home. 79.0% of workers are in the private sector.