Jobs & Employment in Memphis, TN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Labor Force

311,652

Employed

285,097

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

10.0%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

8.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.9%

Government

40.5%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Memphis, TN has an unemployment rate of 8.3% with a labor force of 311,652. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work. 8.0% of workers work from home.