Jefferson County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
27,576
Employed
26,063
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.8%
Carpool7.4%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.5%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home5.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.3%
Government44.1%
Self-Employed4.5%
Jefferson County, TN has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 27,576 people. 5.5% of workers work from home. 96.3% of workers are in the private sector.