Lamar County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
8,790
Employed
8,426
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.0%
Carpool7.9%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk1.4%
Work from Home4.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.1%
Government42.1%
Self-Employed7.8%
Lamar County, GA has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,790 people. 4.2% of workers work from home. 93.1% of workers are in the private sector.