Waldo County, ME — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Labor Force
19,735
Employed
18,817
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
15.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.2%
Carpool7.4%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk3.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home15.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.8%
Government37.8%
Self-Employed5.0%
Waldo County, ME has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,735 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 15.1% of workers work from home. 84.8% of workers are in the private sector.