Defiance County, OH — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
19,546
Employed
18,755
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.2%
Carpool7.4%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.3%
Government46.0%
Self-Employed4.0%
Defiance County, OH has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,546 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 6.0% of workers work from home. 97.3% of workers are in the private sector.