Chatham County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
155,115
Employed
142,917
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.8%
Carpool10.3%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk2.3%
Bike0.8%
Work from Home9.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.7%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed4.5%
Chatham County, GA has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 155,115 people. 9.9% of workers work from home. 85.7% of workers are in the private sector.