Jobs & Employment in Pittsburgh, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

170,736

Employed

160,368

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

48.3%

Carpool

6.2%

Public Transit

12.4%

Walk

9.8%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

20.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.4%

Government

42.3%

Self-Employed

4.6%

Pittsburgh, PA has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 170,736. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 48.3% of workers drive alone to work. 20.4% of workers work from home.