Meriwether County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Labor Force
8,599
Employed
8,058
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone86.4%
Carpool7.7%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home4.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government42.6%
Self-Employed5.3%
Meriwether County, GA has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,599 people. 4.5% of workers work from home. 94.5% of workers are in the private sector.