DeKalb County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Labor Force
413,298
Employed
386,500
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
20.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone62.8%
Carpool9.7%
Public Transit4.1%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home20.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.2%
Government41.3%
Self-Employed3.6%
DeKalb County, GA has an unemployment rate of 6.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 413,298 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 20.0% of workers work from home. 87.2% of workers are in the private sector.