Jobs & Employment in Palmerton, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

1.7%

Labor Force

3,137

Employed

3,083

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
85.4%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
4.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
89.0%
Government
41.9%
Self-Employed
5.4%

Palmerton, PA has an unemployment rate of 1.7% with a labor force of 3,137. About 85.4% of workers drive alone to work.