Jobs & Employment in Lancaster, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Labor Force

31,479

Employed

28,996

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.0%

Carpool

10.7%

Public Transit

4.4%

Walk

10.9%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

42.1%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Lancaster, PA has an unemployment rate of 7.9% with a labor force of 31,479. About 62.0% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.