Philadelphia County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Labor Force
810,038
Employed
741,315
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
16.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone46.6%
Carpool7.5%
Public Transit17.9%
Walk7.5%
Bike1.9%
Work from Home16.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.7%
Government39.6%
Self-Employed4.4%
Philadelphia County, PA has an unemployment rate of 8.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 810,038 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 16.4% of workers work from home. 81.7% of workers are in the private sector.