Jobs & Employment in New Castle, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

13.8%

Labor Force

9,031

Employed

7,781

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.4%

Carpool

11.3%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.6%

Government

41.3%

Self-Employed

2.8%

New Castle, PA has an unemployment rate of 13.8% with a labor force of 9,031. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 75.4% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.