Monroe County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
74,340
Employed
70,145
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
14.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone65.8%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit2.1%
Walk6.3%
Bike1.1%
Work from Home14.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.4%
Government37.5%
Self-Employed8.4%
Monroe County, IN has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 74,340 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 14.4% of workers work from home. 84.4% of workers are in the private sector.