Jay County, IN — 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
9,230
Employed
8,879
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
7.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.1%
Carpool10.8%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk2.3%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home7.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government47.5%
Self-Employed3.5%
Jay County, IN has an unemployment rate of 3.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,230 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 7.3% of workers work from home.