Lackawanna County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
106,323
Employed
101,206
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.9%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk3.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home9.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.7%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed4.3%
Lackawanna County, PA has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 106,323 people. 9.5% of workers work from home. 90.7% of workers are in the private sector.