Jefferson County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
6,703
Employed
6,367
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
1.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.5%
Carpool15.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.0%
Work from Home1.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.3%
Government44.1%
Self-Employed4.0%
Jefferson County, GA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,703 people. 1.6% of workers work from home. 96.3% of workers are in the private sector.