Lehigh 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
194,453
Employed
183,620
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
12.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.1%
Carpool7.5%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk2.2%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home12.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.8%
Government46.0%
Self-Employed3.1%
Lehigh County, PA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 194,453 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 12.1% of workers work from home. 94.8% of workers are in the private sector.