Jobs & Employment in Philadelphia, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.4%

Labor Force

810,038

Employed

741,315

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

46.6%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

17.9%

Walk

7.5%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

16.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.7%

Government

39.6%

Self-Employed

4.4%

Philadelphia, PA has an unemployment rate of 8.4% with a labor force of 810,038. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 46.6% of workers drive alone to work. 16.4% of workers work from home.