Jobs & Employment in Johnson City, TN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

37,372

Employed

35,057

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.7%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

2.1%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

10.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.4%

Government

39.3%

Self-Employed

5.3%

Johnson City, TN has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 37,372. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 78.7% of workers drive alone to work. 10.4% of workers work from home.