Somerset County, ME — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
23,681
Employed
22,736
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.0%
Carpool9.4%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home10.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.8%
Government41.5%
Self-Employed4.6%
Somerset County, ME has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,681 people. 10.1% of workers work from home. 91.8% of workers are in the private sector.