Rutherford County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Labor Force
195,805
Employed
188,778
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
13.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.0%
Carpool10.0%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home13.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.3%
Government43.7%
Self-Employed4.2%
Rutherford County, TN has an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 195,805 people. 13.0% of workers work from home. 94.3% of workers are in the private sector.