Carter County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Labor Force
24,800
Employed
23,069
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.0%
Carpool6.0%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.8%
Work from Home6.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.0%
Government38.2%
Self-Employed6.6%
Carter County, TN has an unemployment rate of 6.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 24,800 people. 6.8% of workers work from home. 87.0% of workers are in the private sector.