Jobs & Employment in Harrisburg, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.4%

Labor Force

24,896

Employed

22,507

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

58.5%

Carpool

9.7%

Public Transit

5.6%

Walk

9.3%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

13.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.8%

Government

39.6%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Harrisburg, PA has an unemployment rate of 9.4% with a labor force of 24,896. About 58.5% of workers drive alone to work. 13.8% of workers work from home.