Pickens County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Labor Force
16,543
Employed
15,917
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
16.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.2%
Carpool9.7%
Walk0.5%
Work from Home16.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.2%
Government44.0%
Self-Employed6.7%
Pickens County, GA has an unemployment rate of 3.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,543 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 16.0% of workers work from home. 98.2% of workers are in the private sector.