Jobs & Employment in Pottsville, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Labor Force

6,592

Employed

6,106

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.6%

Carpool

9.8%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

5.6%

Work from Home

7.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

77.9%

Government

33.1%

Self-Employed

9.0%

Pottsville, PA has an unemployment rate of 7.3% with a labor force of 6,592. About 72.6% of workers drive alone to work. 7.6% of workers work from home.