Jobs & Employment in Bethlehem, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

40,044

Employed

37,143

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.0%

Carpool

6.9%

Public Transit

1.9%

Walk

3.2%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

14.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.4%

Government

45.8%

Self-Employed

2.8%

Bethlehem, PA has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 40,044. About 70.0% of workers drive alone to work. 14.2% of workers work from home.