Luzerne County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
162,944
Employed
153,364
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
9.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.0%
Carpool10.1%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk2.5%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home9.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.4%
Government43.3%
Self-Employed4.7%
Luzerne County, PA has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 162,944 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 9.3% of workers work from home. 92.4% of workers are in the private sector.