Rhea County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Labor Force
14,519
Employed
13,601
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.2%
Carpool10.9%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home6.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government46.1%
Self-Employed5.2%
Rhea County, TN has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,519 people. 6.1% of workers work from home.