Jobs & Employment in Fort Wayne, IN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

137,435

Employed

129,644

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

78.1%

Carpool

9.9%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

8.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

94.4%

Government

45.7%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Fort Wayne, IN has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 137,435. About 78.1% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.