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Work and Jobs in Jonesboro, Georgia (GA) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute


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The most common industries in Jonesboro are: Health care (8.9% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (8.5% of civilian employees), Public administration (7.4% of civilian employees). 64.3% of workers work in Clayton County and 5.0% of all workers work at home. 71.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 4.2% greater 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 Jonesboro, Georgia was 3,829 / 4,419

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Health care8.9%
(158)
3.3%
(31)
15.0%
(127)
Accommodation and food services8.5%
(150)
8.0%
(74)
9.0%
(76)
Public administration7.4%
(132)
7.6%
(70)
7.3%
(62)
Construction7.3%
(130)
12.7%
(118)
1.4%
(12)
Educational services7.1%
(125)
1.7%
(16)
12.9%
(109)
Air transportation4.5%
(79)
7.0%
(65)
1.7%
(14)
Administrative and support and waste management services4.3%
(76)
6.0%
(56)
2.4%
(20)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers4.2%
(75)
6.8%
(63)
1.4%
(12)
Finance and insurance3.9%
(70)
4.3%
(40)
3.5%
(30)
Broadcasting and telecommunications3.3%
(58)
2.8%
(26)
3.8%
(32)
Truck transportation3.0%
(53)
3.8%
(35)
2.1%
(18)
Metal and metal products2.4%
(43)
4.6%
(43)
0.0%
(0)
Personal and laundry services2.4%
(42)
0.0%
(0)
5.0%
(42)
Food and beverage stores2.3%
(41)
1.2%
(11)
3.5%
(30)
Social assistance1.9%
(34)
0.6%
(6)
3.3%
(28)
Professional, scientific, and technical services1.9%
(34)
2.8%
(26)
0.9%
(8)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers1.7%
(31)
0.6%
(6)
3.0%
(25)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.7%
(31)
1.4%
(13)
2.1%
(18)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.6%
(28)
1.1%
(10)
2.1%
(18)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.5%
(27)
1.6%
(15)
1.4%
(12)
Plastics and rubber products1.5%
(26)
1.2%
(11)
1.8%
(15)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.1%
(20)
2.2%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.1%
(20)
1.2%
(11)
1.1%
(9)
Radio, TV, and computer stores1.1%
(20)
2.2%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers1.1%
(19)
1.3%
(12)
0.8%
(7)
Machinery1.0%
(17)
0.0%
(0)
2.0%
(17)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.9%
(16)
0.8%
(7)
1.1%
(9)
Repair and maintenance0.8%
(15)
1.6%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.8%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
1.8%
(15)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.8%
(14)
1.5%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
Transportation equipment0.8%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
1.7%
(14)
Warehousing and storage0.7%
(12)
1.3%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.7%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
1.4%
(12)
Wood products0.6%
(11)
1.2%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.6%
(10)
1.1%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.5%
(9)
1.0%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Retail florists0.5%
(9)
1.0%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.5%
(9)
1.0%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Food0.5%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
1.1%
(9)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.5%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(8)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.5%
(8)
0.9%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.5%
(8)
0.9%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.4%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(7)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.4%
(7)
0.8%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.4%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(7)
Utilities0.4%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(7)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.4%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(7)
Leather and allied products0.4%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(7)
Rail transportation0.3%
(6)
0.6%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Chemicals0.2%
(4)
0.4%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
Printing and related support activities0.2%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
0.4%
(3)

Unemployment in Jonesboro

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 4.3%Males
  • 13.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 11.3%Males
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 7.2%Males
  • 4.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 50.0%Males
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 11.9%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 20.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 6.7%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

8.3% (100)
Georgia:

5.5% (242,137)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

9.0% (107)
Georgia:

4.7% (206,203)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

7.3% (87)
Georgia:

9.0% (390,544)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

7.6% (91)
Georgia:

9.2% (403,440)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

10.9% (131)
Georgia:

14.8% (646,529)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

5.7% (68)
Georgia:

11.3% (493,495)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

13.5% (162)
Georgia:

11.6% (504,252)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

4.3% (52)
Georgia:

5.2% (228,810)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

5.0% (60)
Georgia:

6.7% (292,455)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

2.6% (31)
Georgia:

3.0% (130,615)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Jonesboro:

0.9% (10)
Georgia:

1.5% (63,552)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Jonesboro:

10.5% (126)
Georgia:

6.5% (282,958)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Jonesboro:

13.0% (155)
Georgia:

6.9% (302,787)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Jonesboro:

4.1% (70)
Georgia:

2.8% (108,019)
5:30am:
Jonesboro:

2.7% (46)
Georgia:

2.7% (102,302)
6am:
Jonesboro:

4.6% (79)
Georgia:

4.1% (156,682)
6:30am:
Jonesboro:

11.4% (196)
Georgia:

9.0% (343,349)
7am:
Jonesboro:

14.2% (244)
Georgia:

11.0% (422,728)
7:30am:
Jonesboro:

16.7% (288)
Georgia:

15.9% (608,777)
8am:
Jonesboro:

13.6% (234)
Georgia:

15.9% (610,869)
8:30am:
Jonesboro:

13.2% (228)
Georgia:

10.2% (391,849)
9am:
Jonesboro:

1.0% (17)
Georgia:

4.9% (187,692)
10am:
Jonesboro:

3.2% (55)
Georgia:

5.3% (204,205)
11am:
Jonesboro:

4.1% (70)
Georgia:

2.1% (79,927)
12pm:
Jonesboro:

1.5% (25)
Georgia:

0.9% (34,761)
4pm:
Jonesboro:

5.1% (87)
Georgia:

5.7% (219,434)
>4pm:
Jonesboro:

2.8% (48)
Georgia:

6.6% (253,223)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

7.1% (49)
Georgia:

6.8% (159,003)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

6.7% (46)
Georgia:

5.4% (125,930)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

13.5% (93)
Georgia:

10.0% (233,694)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

13.3% (92)
Georgia:

8.9% (206,712)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

11.0% (75)
Georgia:

14.3% (331,758)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

4.1% (28)
Georgia:

10.4% (241,448)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

7.0% (48)
Georgia:

11.2% (261,504)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

3.1% (21)
Georgia:

2.7% (62,644)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

2.8% (20)
Georgia:

1.2% (27,435)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

21.5% (148)
Georgia:

6.6% (152,923)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Jonesboro:

7.0% (48)
Georgia:

6.9% (159,934)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

8.0% (41)
Georgia:

4.1% (83,134)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

12.5% (64)
Georgia:

3.9% (80,273)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

2.3% (12)
Georgia:

9.7% (196,728)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

11.3% (58)
Georgia:

15.5% (314,771)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

7.0% (36)
Georgia:

12.4% (252,047)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

20.7% (106)
Georgia:

11.9% (242,748)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

11.1% (57)
Georgia:

6.2% (127,098)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

14.3% (74)
Georgia:

7.3% (149,612)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

2.2% (11)
Georgia:

3.3% (67,971)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

0.6% (3)
Georgia:

6.4% (130,035)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Jonesboro:

18.7% (96)
Georgia:

7.0% (142,853)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 64.3%
Number of people working at home: 62 (5.0% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,519 (+144.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 300 (17.4%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Jonesboro:

0.5% (43)
Georgia:

2.3% (99,412)
5 to 9 minutes:
Jonesboro:

3.7% (308)
Georgia:

8.3% (361,685)
10 to 14 minutes:
Jonesboro:

9.3% (772)
Georgia:

12.1% (528,166)
15 to 19 minutes:
Jonesboro:

25.8% (2,157)
Georgia:

15.0% (654,952)
20 to 24 minutes:
Jonesboro:

16.2% (1,352)
Georgia:

13.4% (584,595)
25 to 29 minutes:
Jonesboro:

10.3% (862)
Georgia:

6.8% (298,541)
30 to 34 minutes:
Jonesboro:

10.9% (914)
Georgia:

14.4% (627,542)
35 to 39 minutes:
Jonesboro:

6.4% (536)
Georgia:

3.7% (163,276)
40 to 44 minutes:
Jonesboro:

3.9% (327)
Georgia:

4.1% (180,851)
45 to 59 minutes:
Jonesboro:

12.0% (998)
Georgia:

10.0% (437,424)
60 to 89 minutes:
Jonesboro:

3.7% (311)
Georgia:

7.0% (303,546)
90 or more minutes:
Jonesboro:

0.6% (52)
Georgia:

2.8% (124,186)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Jonesboro:

3.8% (65)
Georgia:

2.4% (93,446)
5 to 9 minutes:
Jonesboro:

12.3% (212)
Georgia:

8.7% (334,403)
10 to 14 minutes:
Jonesboro:

10.1% (174)
Georgia:

13.3% (511,628)
15 to 19 minutes:
Jonesboro:

14.2% (245)
Georgia:

15.2% (583,820)
20 to 24 minutes:
Jonesboro:

16.7% (288)
Georgia:

13.6% (519,875)
25 to 29 minutes:
Jonesboro:

4.9% (84)
Georgia:

5.5% (209,374)
30 to 34 minutes:
Jonesboro:

15.6% (269)
Georgia:

14.0% (535,531)
35 to 39 minutes:
Jonesboro:

2.5% (43)
Georgia:

2.8% (108,867)
40 to 44 minutes:
Jonesboro:

4.9% (85)
Georgia:

3.4% (132,121)
45 to 59 minutes:
Jonesboro:

7.9% (136)
Georgia:

9.1% (347,610)
60 to 89 minutes:
Jonesboro:

2.4% (42)
Georgia:

6.1% (234,588)
90 or more minutes:
Jonesboro:

2.6% (44)
Georgia:

2.9% (112,554)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

0.2% (7)
Georgia:

2.3% (54,145)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

2.8% (117)
Georgia:

7.5% (174,640)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

10.3% (426)
Georgia:

10.7% (249,464)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

21.2% (882)
Georgia:

14.3% (333,733)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

14.4% (598)
Georgia:

13.0% (303,241)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

6.3% (262)
Georgia:

7.0% (162,248)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

13.3% (552)
Georgia:

15.1% (351,130)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

11.0% (459)
Georgia:

3.8% (89,464)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

2.8% (117)
Georgia:

4.0% (93,184)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

9.4% (390)
Georgia:

10.6% (247,557)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

5.9% (245)
Georgia:

7.9% (183,852)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Jonesboro:

1.4% (58)
Georgia:

3.6% (83,280)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

0.8% (32)
Georgia:

2.2% (45,267)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

4.6% (190)
Georgia:

9.2% (187,045)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

8.6% (357)
Georgia:

13.7% (278,702)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

30.1% (1,250)
Georgia:

15.8% (321,219)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

18.3% (758)
Georgia:

13.8% (281,354)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

15.1% (626)
Georgia:

6.7% (136,293)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

8.6% (358)
Georgia:

13.6% (276,412)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

1.4% (60)
Georgia:

3.6% (73,812)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

5.9% (244)
Georgia:

4.3% (87,667)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

12.1% (504)
Georgia:

9.3% (189,867)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Jonesboro:

1.8% (74)
Georgia:

5.9% (119,694)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jonesboro
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Georgia
Drove car alone:
Jonesboro:

82.5% (7,217)
Georgia:

84.5% (1,726,159)
Carpooled:
Jonesboro:

12.8% (1,118)
Georgia:

10.6% (221,187)
Bus:
Jonesboro:

2.0% (177)
Georgia:

0.9% (17,398)
Walked:
Jonesboro:

2.1% (180)
Georgia:

1.6% (28,577)
Other means:
Jonesboro:

0.6% (52)
Georgia:

1.9% (35,874)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Jonesboro
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Georgia
Drove car alone:
Jonesboro:

78.7% (1,355)
Georgia:

77.5% (2,968,910)
Carpooled:
Jonesboro:

14.1% (243)
Georgia:

14.5% (557,062)
Taxicab:
Jonesboro:

0.6% (11)
Georgia:

0.2% (7,572)
Walked:
Jonesboro:

3.9% (68)
Georgia:

1.7% (65,776)
Other means:
Jonesboro:

0.6% (10)
Georgia:

0.9% (33,396)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jonesboro (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Georgia (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Jonesboro:

80.0% (3,363)
Georgia:

84.2% (1,726,159)
Carpooled - Males:
Jonesboro:

15.8% (665)
Georgia:

10.4% (221,187)
Bus - Males:
Jonesboro:

2.5% (107)
Georgia:

1.0% (17,398)
Walked - Males:
Jonesboro:

1.4% (60)
Georgia:

1.7% (28,577)
Other means - Males:
Jonesboro:

0.3% (11)
Georgia:

2.1% (35,874)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jonesboro (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Georgia (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Jonesboro:

85.0% (3,857)
Georgia:

84.7% (1,726,159)
Carpooled - Females:
Jonesboro:

10.0% (452)
Georgia:

10.9% (221,187)
Bus - Females:
Jonesboro:

1.5% (70)
Georgia:

0.9% (17,398)
Walked - Females:
Jonesboro:

2.6% (120)
Georgia:

1.4% (28,577)
Other means - Females:
Jonesboro:

0.9% (41)
Georgia:

1.8% (35,874)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Jonesboro:

84.6% (884)
Georgia:

88.7% (3,677,830)
In 2 person carpool:
Jonesboro:

10.4% (108)
Georgia:

8.0% (330,754)
In 3 person carpool:
Jonesboro:

2.9% (30)
Georgia:

2.0% (84,634)
In 4 person carpool:
Jonesboro:

2.1% (22)
Georgia:

0.8% (32,435)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Jonesboro:

84.8% (1,355)
Georgia:

84.2% (2,968,910)
In 2 person carpool:
Jonesboro:

12.8% (205)
Georgia:

11.5% (406,954)
In 3 person carpool:
Jonesboro:

1.1% (18)
Georgia:

2.5% (87,725)
In 4 person carpool:
Jonesboro:

1.3% (20)
Georgia:

1.0% (34,505)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Jonesboro:

71.6% (929)
Georgia:

68.6% (3,616,681)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Jonesboro:

8.2% (106)
Georgia:

4.4% (234,196)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Jonesboro:

6.0% (78)
Georgia:

6.9% (365,478)
Local government workers:
Jonesboro:

6.9% (90)
Georgia:

7.3% (382,883)
State government workers:
Jonesboro:

0.4% (5)
Georgia:

3.7% (197,066)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Jonesboro:

6.8% (89)
Georgia:

5.7% (300,564)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Jonesboro:

74.2% (1,315)
Georgia:

70.5% (2,705,775)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Jonesboro:

2.5% (45)
Georgia:

3.6% (137,778)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Jonesboro:

3.4% (60)
Georgia:

4.8% (185,815)
Local government workers:
Jonesboro:

5.3% (94)
Georgia:

6.9% (265,340)
State government workers:
Jonesboro:

5.5% (97)
Georgia:

5.0% (190,664)
Federal government workers:
Jonesboro:

3.1% (55)
Georgia:

3.1% (118,038)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Jonesboro:

5.4% (96)
Georgia:

5.9% (226,595)
Unpaid family workers:
Jonesboro:

0.6% (11)
Georgia:

0.3% (9,751)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Jonesboro:

77.6% (583)
Georgia:

71.9% (1,957,505)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Jonesboro:

10.8% (81)
Georgia:

5.4% (146,501)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Jonesboro:

1.9% (14)
Georgia:

5.0% (135,126)
Local government workers - Males:
Jonesboro:

3.8% (28)
Georgia:

5.1% (138,226)
State government workers - Males:
Jonesboro:

0.7% (5)
Georgia:

2.9% (78,662)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Jonesboro:

5.2% (39)
Georgia:

6.6% (180,413)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Jonesboro:

63.4% (347)
Georgia:

65.1% (1,659,176)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Jonesboro:

4.6% (25)
Georgia:

3.4% (87,695)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Jonesboro:

11.7% (64)
Georgia:

9.0% (230,352)
Local government workers - Females:
Jonesboro:

11.3% (62)
Georgia:

9.6% (244,657)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Jonesboro:

9.1% (50)
Georgia:

4.7% (120,151)
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