Lake County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Labor Force
242,730
Employed
227,112
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
7.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.5%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit1.5%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home7.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.9%
Government45.2%
Self-Employed3.5%
Lake County, IN has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 242,730 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 7.2% of workers work from home. 93.9% of workers are in the private sector.