Jobs & Employment in Allentown, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.8%

Labor Force

61,089

Employed

55,672

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.2%

Carpool

10.2%

Public Transit

3.3%

Walk

4.2%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

7.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.3%

Government

46.5%

Self-Employed

2.0%

Allentown, PA has an unemployment rate of 8.8% with a labor force of 61,089. About 71.2% of workers drive alone to work. 7.9% of workers work from home.