Sullivan County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
75,207
Employed
70,494
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
9.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.7%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home9.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.2%
Government43.3%
Self-Employed3.3%
Sullivan County, TN has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 75,207 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 9.1% of workers work from home. 93.2% of workers are in the private sector.