Jobs & Employment in Baltimore, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

292,915

Employed

273,015

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

56.8%

Carpool

6.9%

Public Transit

11.5%

Walk

5.6%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

15.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

78.4%

Government

36.5%

Self-Employed

5.6%

Baltimore, MD has an unemployment rate of 6.5% with a labor force of 292,915. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 56.8% of workers drive alone to work. 15.9% of workers work from home.