Effingham County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Labor Force
34,074
Employed
31,698
Mean Commute
30 min
Work from Home
4.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone86.3%
Carpool7.1%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk0.4%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home4.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.4%
Government43.5%
Self-Employed4.9%
Effingham County, GA has an unemployment rate of 5.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 34,074 people. The average commute time is 30 minutes. 4.8% of workers work from home. 95.4% of workers are in the private sector.