Columbia County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
80,476
Employed
73,580
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
9.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.4%
Carpool8.4%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.2%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home9.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.4%
Government36.8%
Self-Employed7.3%
Columbia County, GA has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 80,476 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 9.6% of workers work from home. 86.4% of workers are in the private sector.