Jobs & Employment in Gary, IN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

13.0%

Labor Force

25,950

Employed

22,556

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.2%

Carpool

12.2%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

0.5%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

5.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

79.9%

Government

37.8%

Self-Employed

2.7%

Gary, IN has an unemployment rate of 13.0% with a labor force of 25,950. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 76.2% of workers drive alone to work. 5.4% of workers work from home.