Jobs & Employment in Watauga, TN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

13.3%

Labor Force

270

Employed

234

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

92.6%

Carpool

2.2%

Work from Home

5.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

74.8%

Government

29.9%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Watauga, TN has an unemployment rate of 13.3% with a labor force of 270. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 92.6% of workers drive alone to work. 5.2% of workers work from home.