Jobs & Employment in Scranton, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

35,629

Employed

33,682

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.8%

Carpool

13.4%

Public Transit

1.7%

Walk

5.1%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.5%

Government

42.9%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Scranton, PA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 35,629. About 69.8% of workers drive alone to work. 8.5% of workers work from home.