Hernando County, FL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Labor Force
86,134
Employed
81,050
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
12.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.4%
Carpool9.3%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.2%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home12.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.7%
Government42.6%
Self-Employed4.9%
Hernando County, FL has an unemployment rate of 5.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 86,134 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 12.8% of workers work from home. 92.7% of workers are in the private sector.