LaPorte County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
51,946
Employed
49,621
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
6.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.6%
Carpool7.1%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home6.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.3%
Government45.6%
Self-Employed4.0%
LaPorte County, IN has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 51,946 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 6.4% of workers work from home. 97.3% of workers are in the private sector.