Whitley County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Labor Force
18,014
Employed
17,204
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
7.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.8%
Carpool7.3%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home7.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.5%
Government47.0%
Self-Employed3.2%
Whitley County, IN has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 18,014 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 7.3% of workers work from home. 96.5% of workers are in the private sector.