Chester County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
296,849
Employed
285,273
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
21.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone66.8%
Carpool6.6%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk1.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home21.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.5%
Government46.3%
Self-Employed3.1%
Chester County, PA has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 296,849 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 21.7% of workers work from home. 96.5% of workers are in the private sector.