Jobs & Employment in Erie, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

44,260

Employed

41,082

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

70.4%

Carpool

11.5%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

5.2%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

6.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.8%

Government

44.5%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Erie, PA has an unemployment rate of 7.0% with a labor force of 44,260. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 70.4% of workers drive alone to work. 6.9% of workers work from home.