Jobs & Employment in Lima, OH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.9%

Labor Force

16,013

Employed

14,550

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.5%

Carpool

10.3%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

3.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.1%

Government

43.9%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Lima, OH has an unemployment rate of 8.9% with a labor force of 16,013. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 80.5% of workers drive alone to work.