Blair County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
59,231
Employed
56,533
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
5.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.9%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk3.4%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home5.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.5%
Government42.5%
Self-Employed5.7%
Blair County, PA has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 59,231 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 5.9% of workers work from home. 91.5% of workers are in the private sector.