Jackson County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Labor Force
20,870
Employed
19,483
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.1%
Carpool6.6%
Walk3.9%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.1%
Government36.3%
Self-Employed8.8%
Jackson County, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,870 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 6.0% of workers work from home. 85.1% of workers are in the private sector.