Schuylkill County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
68,320
Employed
64,636
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.0%
Carpool10.5%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk3.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.6%
Government45.3%
Self-Employed4.9%
Schuylkill County, PA has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 68,320 people. 6.2% of workers work from home. 96.6% of workers are in the private sector.