Jobs & Employment in New Kensington, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

5,981

Employed

5,681

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.8%

Carpool

13.2%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

1.8%

Work from Home

10.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.5%

Government

43.1%

Self-Employed

4.8%

New Kensington, PA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 5,981. About 72.8% of workers drive alone to work. 10.3% of workers work from home.