Jobs & Employment in Knoxville, TN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

102,903

Employed

98,269

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.5%

Carpool

8.7%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

3.3%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

11.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.5%

Government

41.5%

Self-Employed

5.7%

Knoxville, TN has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 102,903. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 74.5% of workers drive alone to work. 11.1% of workers work from home.