Jobs & Employment in West Chester, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Labor Force

12,061

Employed

11,203

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.6%

Carpool

5.7%

Public Transit

1.5%

Walk

13.4%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

14.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.7%

Government

41.0%

Self-Employed

3.7%

West Chester, PA has an unemployment rate of 7.1% with a labor force of 12,061. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 63.6% of workers drive alone to work. 14.9% of workers work from home.