Lancaster County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Labor Force
289,905
Employed
280,073
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
10.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.3%
Carpool10.0%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk3.5%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home10.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.0%
Government45.2%
Self-Employed3.1%
Lancaster County, PA has an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 289,905 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 10.3% of workers work from home. 95.0% of workers are in the private sector.