Jobs & Employment in Hershey, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

8,155

Employed

7,756

Mean Commute

13 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.1%

Carpool

3.5%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

4.6%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

21.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.0%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Hershey, PA has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 8,155. The average commute time is 13 minutes. About 68.1% of workers drive alone to work. 21.7% of workers work from home.