Jobs & Employment in Akron, OH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Labor Force

97,205

Employed

89,294

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
1.7%
Bike
0.1%
Work from Home
9.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
89.8%
Government
42.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%

Akron, OH has an unemployment rate of 8.0% with a labor force of 97,205. About 74.3% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.