Jobs & Employment in Waterbury, CT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.3%

Labor Force

54,948

Employed

49,835

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.1%

Carpool

12.4%

Public Transit

3.8%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

6.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.3%

Government

41.6%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Waterbury, CT has an unemployment rate of 9.3% with a labor force of 54,948. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 72.1% of workers drive alone to work. 6.7% of workers work from home.