Jobs & Employment in Sanford, ME

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Labor Force

11,663

Employed

11,241

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.3%

Carpool

8.2%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

0.8%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.8%

Government

38.4%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Sanford, ME has an unemployment rate of 3.3% with a labor force of 11,663. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 79.3% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.