Brooks County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
7,125
Employed
6,658
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
4.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.5%
Carpool7.9%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home4.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.9%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed4.6%
Brooks County, GA has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,125 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 4.1% of workers work from home. 85.9% of workers are in the private sector.