Jobs & Employment in Portland, TN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

Labor Force

7,272

Employed

7,056

Mean Commute

26 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.5%

Carpool

9.8%

Walk

0.5%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

8.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

46.0%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Portland, TN has an unemployment rate of 3.0% with a labor force of 7,272. The average commute time is 26 minutes. About 79.5% of workers drive alone to work. 8.3% of workers work from home.