Wilkes County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Labor Force
3,926
Employed
3,830
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.6%
Carpool10.4%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.6%
Work from Home5.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.7%
Government40.9%
Self-Employed5.1%
Wilkes County, GA has an unemployment rate of 2.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 3,926 people. 5.5% of workers work from home. 89.7% of workers are in the private sector.