Putnam County, IN — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.1%

Labor Force

17,601

Employed

17,159

Mean Commute

24 min

Work from Home

9.5%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

78.6%

Carpool

6.4%

Walk

5.0%

Work from Home

9.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

95.5%

Government

44.7%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Putnam County, IN has an unemployment rate of 2.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,601 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 9.5% of workers work from home. 95.5% of workers are in the private sector.

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