Jobs & Employment in Portland, CT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

3,446

Employed

3,242

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.9%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

0.4%

Work from Home

14.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.5%

Government

41.1%

Self-Employed

6.7%

Portland, CT has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 3,446. About 76.9% of workers drive alone to work. 14.6% of workers work from home.