Jobs & Employment in Chattanooga, TN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

95,506

Employed

90,692

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.5%

Carpool

9.0%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

11.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.3%

Government

44.1%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Chattanooga, TN has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 95,506. About 74.5% of workers drive alone to work. 11.9% of workers work from home.