Jobs & Employment in Bethesda, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Labor Force

36,560

Employed

34,864

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

41.1%

Carpool

3.3%

Public Transit

10.9%

Walk

5.6%

Bike

1.6%

Work from Home

35.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.4%

Government

36.7%

Self-Employed

1.8%

Bethesda, MD has an unemployment rate of 3.2% with a labor force of 36,560. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 41.1% of workers drive alone to work. 35.9% of workers work from home.