Jobs & Employment in Macon-Bibb County, GA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Labor Force

69,970

Employed

64,344

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

8.9%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

85.4%

Government

39.5%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Macon-Bibb County, GA has an unemployment rate of 7.5% with a labor force of 69,970. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work. 8.7% of workers work from home.