Jobs & Employment in Bridgeport, CT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.9%

Labor Force

79,896

Employed

72,741

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.4%

Carpool

16.1%

Public Transit

7.2%

Walk

4.2%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

6.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.9%

Government

42.8%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Bridgeport, CT has an unemployment rate of 8.9% with a labor force of 79,896. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 63.4% of workers drive alone to work. 6.4% of workers work from home.