Bedford County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Labor Force
23,200
Employed
22,228
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.8%
Carpool9.5%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk2.1%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home6.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.0%
Government45.7%
Self-Employed3.8%
Bedford County, PA has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,200 people. 6.9% of workers work from home. 98.0% of workers are in the private sector.