Jobs & Employment in State College, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

17,475

Employed

16,668

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

44.2%

Carpool

2.8%

Public Transit

8.2%

Walk

26.8%

Bike

3.3%

Work from Home

13.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.1%

Government

39.3%

Self-Employed

12.8%

State College, PA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 17,475. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 44.2% of workers drive alone to work. 13.8% of workers work from home.