Jobs & Employment in West Reading, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

2,131

Employed

2,034

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.6%

Carpool

1.2%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

10.8%

Work from Home

8.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.2%

Government

44.3%

Self-Employed

6.1%

West Reading, PA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 2,131. About 79.6% of workers drive alone to work. 8.0% of workers work from home.