Jobs & Employment in Defiance, OH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

8,596

Employed

8,124

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

85.8%

Carpool

5.4%

Walk

2.7%

Work from Home

5.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.0%

Government

47.4%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Defiance, OH has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 8,596. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 85.8% of workers drive alone to work. 5.3% of workers work from home.