Jobs & Employment in Athens, OH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

12,808

Employed

11,792

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

46.7%

Carpool

4.9%

Public Transit

1.9%

Walk

26.3%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

18.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.1%

Government

35.4%

Self-Employed

13.5%

Athens, OH has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 12,808. About 46.7% of workers drive alone to work. 18.0% of workers work from home.