Columbia County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
32,008
Employed
30,169
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
10.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.5%
Carpool7.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk3.1%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home10.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.3%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed5.2%
Columbia County, PA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 32,008 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 10.3% of workers work from home. 85.3% of workers are in the private sector.