Jobs & Employment in Canton, OH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Labor Force

31,985

Employed

29,452

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.9%

Carpool

8.1%

Public Transit

2.9%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

7.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.0%

Government

41.2%

Self-Employed

2.6%

Canton, OH has an unemployment rate of 7.7% with a labor force of 31,985. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 76.9% of workers drive alone to work. 7.6% of workers work from home.