Jobs & Employment in Hammond, IN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.8%

Labor Force

37,331

Employed

34,777

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.2%

Carpool

13.0%

Public Transit

2.0%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

6.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.5%

Government

45.1%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Hammond, IN has an unemployment rate of 6.8% with a labor force of 37,331. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 75.2% of workers drive alone to work. 6.0% of workers work from home.