Thomas County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
22,557
Employed
20,969
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
6.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.0%
Carpool13.7%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk0.6%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home6.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.4%
Government40.5%
Self-Employed5.0%
Thomas County, GA has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 22,557 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 6.7% of workers work from home. 87.4% of workers are in the private sector.