Jobs & Employment in Jonesboro, AR

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.8%

Labor Force

38,504

Employed

35,711

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.5%

Carpool

9.4%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

1.9%

Work from Home

6.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.8%

Government

40.4%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Jonesboro, AR has an unemployment rate of 6.8% with a labor force of 38,504. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 81.5% of workers drive alone to work. 6.6% of workers work from home.