Jobs & Employment in New Britain, CT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

Labor Force

38,563

Employed

35,437

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.8%

Carpool

10.3%

Public Transit

3.3%

Walk

2.9%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

7.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.6%

Government

42.1%

Self-Employed

4.7%

New Britain, CT has an unemployment rate of 8.1% with a labor force of 38,563. About 73.8% of workers drive alone to work. 7.5% of workers work from home.