Carbon County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Labor Force
33,047
Employed
30,695
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.0%
Carpool10.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.5%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home7.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.2%
Government46.3%
Self-Employed3.6%
Carbon County, PA has an unemployment rate of 7.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 33,047 people. 7.7% of workers work from home. 96.2% of workers are in the private sector.