Jobs & Employment in Lewiston, ME

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

18,399

Employed

17,499

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.7%

Carpool

10.9%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

7.0%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.5%

Government

42.8%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Lewiston, ME has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 18,399. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 68.7% of workers drive alone to work. 11.2% of workers work from home.