Jobs & Employment in Lehighton, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

2,499

Employed

2,346

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.5%

Carpool

19.4%

Walk

5.8%

Work from Home

6.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.0%

Government

41.9%

Self-Employed

2.2%

Lehighton, PA has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 2,499. About 66.5% of workers drive alone to work. 6.4% of workers work from home.