Jackson County, FL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
17,288
Employed
16,429
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
4.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.4%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.7%
Work from Home4.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.1%
Government34.0%
Self-Employed12.7%
Jackson County, FL has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,288 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 4.6% of workers work from home. 83.1% of workers are in the private sector.