Putnam County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Labor Force
40,663
Employed
38,966
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.6%
Carpool9.7%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.2%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home8.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.3%
Government42.0%
Self-Employed5.4%
Putnam County, TN has an unemployment rate of 3.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 40,663 people. 8.0% of workers work from home. 93.3% of workers are in the private sector.