Aroostook County, ME — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
30,434
Employed
28,782
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
8.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.8%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk2.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.5%
Government38.4%
Self-Employed5.9%
Aroostook County, ME has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 30,434 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 8.1% of workers work from home. 86.5% of workers are in the private sector.