Jobs & Employment in Orono, ME

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

5,736

Employed

5,332

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

59.3%

Carpool

8.8%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

19.3%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

9.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

75.2%

Government

38.6%

Self-Employed

6.7%

Orono, ME has an unemployment rate of 7.0% with a labor force of 5,736. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 59.3% of workers drive alone to work. 9.8% of workers work from home.