Jobs & Employment in Kent, OH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.4%

Labor Force

15,169

Employed

13,535

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

64.4%

Carpool

6.0%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

9.3%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

17.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.4%

Government

39.0%

Self-Employed

6.5%

Kent, OH has an unemployment rate of 10.4% with a labor force of 15,169. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 64.4% of workers drive alone to work. 17.4% of workers work from home.