Jobs & Employment in Columbus, OH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

512,498

Employed

485,878

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.1%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

2.1%

Walk

2.6%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

16.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.6%

Government

42.7%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Columbus, OH has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 512,498. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 70.1% of workers drive alone to work. 16.1% of workers work from home.