Dauphin County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Labor Force
149,667
Employed
142,633
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
14.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.8%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk2.8%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home14.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.3%
Government40.2%
Self-Employed5.8%
Dauphin County, PA has an unemployment rate of 4.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 149,667 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 14.8% of workers work from home. 87.3% of workers are in the private sector.