Latest news about work in Chester, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Chester are: Public administration (13.7% of civilian employees), Construction (12.9% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.4% of civilian employees). 34.8% of workers work in Dodge County and 1.1% of all workers work at home. 64.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 5.8% less than the rate of 68.6% across the entire state of Georgia.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Chester, Georgia was 305 / 1,732
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Public administration
13.7% (19)
10.3% (7)
16.9% (12)
Construction
12.9% (18)
20.6% (14)
5.6% (4)
Educational services
9.4% (13)
5.9% (4)
12.7% (9)
Health care
7.2% (10)
8.8% (6)
5.6% (4)
Accommodation and food services
5.0% (7)
4.4% (3)
5.6% (4)
Textile mills and textile products
3.6% (5)
2.9% (2)
4.2% (3)
Transportation equipment
3.6% (5)
0.0% (0)
7.0% (5)
Paper
3.6% (5)
7.4% (5)
0.0% (0)
Food and beverage stores
3.6% (5)
7.4% (5)
0.0% (0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
3.6% (5)
2.9% (2)
4.2% (3)
Administrative and support and waste management services
3.6% (5)
0.0% (0)
7.0% (5)
Repair and maintenance
3.6% (5)
7.4% (5)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
2.9% (4)
5.9% (4)
0.0% (0)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers
2.9% (4)
5.9% (4)
0.0% (0)
Machinery
2.9% (4)
4.4% (3)
1.4% (1)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
2.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.2% (3)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers
2.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.2% (3)
Gasoline stations
2.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.2% (3)
Music stores
2.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.2% (3)
Real estate and rental and leasing
2.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.2% (3)
Social assistance
2.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.2% (3)
Department and other general merchandise stores
1.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.8% (2)
Utilities
1.4% (2)
2.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0.7% (1)
1.5% (1)
0.0% (0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores
0.7% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.4% (1)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
0.7% (1)
1.5% (1)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Chester
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
5.9%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
8.0%Males
Unemployment rate for Black residents
17.9%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Chester:
11.3% (20)
Georgia:
5.5% (242,137)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Chester:
9.7% (17)
Georgia:
9.0% (390,544)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Chester:
7.1% (12)
Georgia:
9.2% (403,440)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Chester:
13.3% (23)
Georgia:
14.8% (646,529)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Chester:
12.2% (21)
Georgia:
11.3% (493,495)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Chester:
4.6% (8)
Georgia:
11.6% (504,252)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Chester:
3.6% (6)
Georgia:
5.2% (228,810)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Chester:
4.1% (7)
Georgia:
6.7% (292,455)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Chester:
5.8% (10)
Georgia:
1.5% (63,552)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Chester:
8.5% (15)
Georgia:
6.5% (282,958)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Chester:
20.2% (35)
Georgia:
6.9% (302,787)
<5am:
Chester:
3.6% (5)
Georgia:
2.8% (108,019)
5:30am:
Chester:
6.5% (9)
Georgia:
2.7% (102,302)
6am:
Chester:
9.4% (13)
Georgia:
4.1% (156,682)
6:30am:
Chester:
4.3% (6)
Georgia:
9.0% (343,349)
7am:
Chester:
11.5% (16)
Georgia:
11.0% (422,728)
7:30am:
Chester:
18.7% (26)
Georgia:
15.9% (608,777)
8am:
Chester:
15.8% (22)
Georgia:
15.9% (610,869)
8:30am:
Chester:
0.7% (1)
Georgia:
10.2% (391,849)
11am:
Chester:
1.4% (2)
Georgia:
2.1% (79,927)
4pm:
Chester:
12.2% (17)
Georgia:
5.7% (219,434)
>4pm:
Chester:
9.4% (13)
Georgia:
6.6% (253,223)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Chester:
16.2% (17)
Georgia:
6.8% (159,003)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Chester:
10.0% (11)
Georgia:
10.0% (233,694)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Chester:
3.6% (4)
Georgia:
8.9% (206,712)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Chester:
17.4% (19)
Georgia:
14.3% (331,758)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Chester:
7.4% (8)
Georgia:
10.4% (241,448)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Chester:
1.0% (1)
Georgia:
6.1% (142,843)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Chester:
12.7% (13)
Georgia:
6.6% (152,923)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Chester:
32.7% (35)
Georgia:
6.9% (159,934)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:
3.3% (2)
Georgia:
4.1% (83,134)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Chester:
9.3% (6)
Georgia:
7.7% (156,850)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:
12.4% (9)
Georgia:
9.7% (196,728)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Chester:
7.0% (5)
Georgia:
15.5% (314,771)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:
19.5% (13)
Georgia:
12.4% (252,047)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Chester:
11.4% (8)
Georgia:
11.9% (242,748)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:
9.2% (6)
Georgia:
6.2% (127,098)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:
8.8% (6)
Georgia:
7.3% (149,612)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:
16.8% (12)
Georgia:
1.8% (36,117)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Chester:
2.7% (2)
Georgia:
6.4% (130,035)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Chester:
1.4% (1)
Georgia:
7.0% (142,853)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 34.8% Number of people working at home: 2 (1.1% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Chester:
6.5% (9)
Georgia:
2.4% (93,446)
5 to 9 minutes:
Chester:
9.4% (13)
Georgia:
8.7% (334,403)
15 to 19 minutes:
Chester:
1.4% (2)
Georgia:
15.2% (583,820)
20 to 24 minutes:
Chester:
5.8% (8)
Georgia:
13.6% (519,875)
25 to 29 minutes:
Chester:
11.5% (16)
Georgia:
5.5% (209,374)
30 to 34 minutes:
Chester:
32.4% (45)
Georgia:
14.0% (535,531)
35 to 39 minutes:
Chester:
1.4% (2)
Georgia:
2.8% (108,867)
40 to 44 minutes:
Chester:
2.9% (4)
Georgia:
3.4% (132,121)
45 to 59 minutes:
Chester:
5.8% (8)
Georgia:
9.1% (347,610)
60 to 89 minutes:
Chester:
10.8% (15)
Georgia:
6.1% (234,588)
90 or more minutes:
Chester:
5.8% (8)
Georgia:
2.9% (112,554)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Chester:
64.7% (90)
Georgia:
77.5% (2,968,910)
Carpooled:
Chester:
22.3% (31)
Georgia:
14.5% (557,062)
Bus or trolley bus:
Chester:
3.6% (5)
Georgia:
1.5% (59,355)
Walked:
Chester:
2.2% (3)
Georgia:
1.7% (65,776)
Other means:
Chester:
0.7% (1)
Georgia:
0.9% (33,396)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Chester:
87.8% (153)
Georgia:
88.7% (3,677,830)
In 2 person carpool:
Chester:
6.4% (11)
Georgia:
8.0% (330,754)
In 3 person carpool:
Chester:
5.8% (10)
Georgia:
2.0% (84,634)
Drove alone:
Chester:
74.4% (90)
Georgia:
84.2% (2,968,910)
In 2 person carpool:
Chester:
20.7% (25)
Georgia:
11.5% (406,954)
In 3 person carpool:
Chester:
3.3% (4)
Georgia:
2.5% (87,725)
In 4 person carpool:
Chester:
1.7% (2)
Georgia:
1.0% (34,505)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Chester:
64.8% (121)
Georgia:
68.6% (3,616,681)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Chester:
3.4% (6)
Georgia:
4.4% (234,196)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Chester:
12.8% (24)
Georgia:
6.9% (365,478)
Local government workers:
Chester:
2.2% (4)
Georgia:
7.3% (382,883)
State government workers:
Chester:
7.8% (15)
Georgia:
3.7% (197,066)
Federal government workers:
Chester:
7.3% (14)
Georgia:
3.2% (167,144)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Chester:
1.7% (3)
Georgia:
5.7% (300,564)
Employee of private company:
Chester:
65.5% (91)
Georgia:
70.5% (2,705,775)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Chester:
6.5% (9)
Georgia:
4.8% (185,815)
Local government workers:
Chester:
7.9% (11)
Georgia:
6.9% (265,340)
State government workers:
Chester:
15.1% (21)
Georgia:
5.0% (190,664)
Federal government workers:
Chester:
1.4% (2)
Georgia:
3.1% (118,038)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Chester:
3.6% (5)
Georgia:
5.9% (226,595)
Employee of private company - Males:
Chester:
60.6% (69)
Georgia:
71.9% (1,957,505)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Chester:
3.7% (4)
Georgia:
5.4% (146,501)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Chester:
20.2% (23)
Georgia:
5.0% (135,126)
State government workers - Males:
Chester:
5.5% (6)
Georgia:
2.9% (78,662)
Federal government workers - Males:
Chester:
7.3% (8)
Georgia:
3.0% (82,423)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Chester:
2.8% (3)
Georgia:
6.6% (180,413)
Employee of private company - Females:
Chester:
71.4% (52)
Georgia:
65.1% (1,659,176)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Chester:
2.9% (2)
Georgia:
3.4% (87,695)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Chester:
1.4% (1)
Georgia:
9.0% (230,352)
Local government workers - Females:
Chester:
5.7% (4)
Georgia:
9.6% (244,657)
State government workers - Females:
Chester:
11.4% (8)
Georgia:
4.6% (118,404)
Federal government workers - Females:
Chester:
7.1% (5)
Georgia:
3.3% (84,721)
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