Union County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Labor Force
17,771
Employed
17,360
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
7.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.0%
Carpool7.5%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk9.7%
Bike1.9%
Work from Home7.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.4%
Government40.9%
Self-Employed3.1%
Union County, PA has an unemployment rate of 2.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,771 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 7.5% of workers work from home. 83.4% of workers are in the private sector.