Penobscot County, ME — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
77,964
Employed
74,573
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.9%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk3.6%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home10.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.2%
Government40.2%
Self-Employed5.4%
Penobscot County, ME has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 77,964 people. 10.6% of workers work from home. 85.2% of workers are in the private sector.