St. Joseph County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
136,574
Employed
129,511
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
9.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.9%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk3.5%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home9.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.8%
Government45.2%
Self-Employed3.8%
St. Joseph County, IN has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 136,574 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 9.7% of workers work from home. 90.8% of workers are in the private sector.