Lawrence County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
20,281
Employed
19,131
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
7.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.6%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.8%
Work from Home7.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.7%
Government39.4%
Self-Employed4.8%
Lawrence County, TN has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,281 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 7.1% of workers work from home. 89.7% of workers are in the private sector.