Jobs & Employment in Chester, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

17.6%

Labor Force

15,521

Employed

12,784

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.3%

Carpool

10.9%

Public Transit

9.6%

Walk

7.8%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.9%

Government

40.5%

Self-Employed

4.4%

Chester, PA has an unemployment rate of 17.6% with a labor force of 15,521. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 61.3% of workers drive alone to work. 8.6% of workers work from home.