Jobs & Employment in Shelton, CT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Labor Force

22,967

Employed

21,670

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.2%

Carpool

7.7%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

0.5%

Work from Home

13.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.5%

Government

39.8%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Shelton, CT has an unemployment rate of 5.2% with a labor force of 22,967. About 76.2% of workers drive alone to work. 13.8% of workers work from home.