Jobs & Employment in Portland, ME

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

41,586

Employed

39,590

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

56.1%

Carpool

6.0%

Public Transit

2.7%

Walk

11.5%

Bike

1.2%

Work from Home

21.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.3%

Government

41.0%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Portland, ME has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 41,586. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 56.1% of workers drive alone to work. 21.5% of workers work from home.