Jobs & Employment in Lorain, OH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

29,038

Employed

27,016

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.5%

Carpool

13.1%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

5.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.2%

Government

41.1%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Lorain, OH has an unemployment rate of 7.0% with a labor force of 29,038. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 78.5% of workers drive alone to work.