Jobs & Employment in Atlanta, GA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

286,317

Employed

268,973

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

55.2%

Carpool

4.6%

Public Transit

6.4%

Walk

4.2%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

26.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.9%

Government

43.1%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Atlanta, GA has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 286,317. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 55.2% of workers drive alone to work. 26.6% of workers work from home.