Putnam County, OH — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Labor Force
17,366
Employed
16,982
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
5.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone86.6%
Carpool5.5%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home5.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.5%
Government46.1%
Self-Employed3.6%
Putnam County, OH has an unemployment rate of 2.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,366 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 5.7% of workers work from home. 98.5% of workers are in the private sector.