Jobs & Employment in Hartford, CT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.6%

Labor Force

60,411

Employed

53,938

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.0%

Carpool

11.4%

Public Transit

11.8%

Walk

4.8%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

8.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.9%

Government

40.8%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Hartford, CT has an unemployment rate of 10.6% with a labor force of 60,411. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 61.0% of workers drive alone to work. 8.1% of workers work from home.