Jobs & Employment in Jackson, TN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

Labor Force

32,882

Employed

30,033

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

70.2%

Carpool

12.0%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

2.7%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

85.4%

Government

41.5%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Jackson, TN has an unemployment rate of 8.6% with a labor force of 32,882. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 70.2% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.