Jobs & Employment in Chester, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

Labor Force

2,429

Employed

2,372

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.5%

Carpool

8.5%

Public Transit

2.0%

Walk

2.3%

Work from Home

10.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.4%

Government

38.7%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Chester, MD has an unemployment rate of 2.4% with a labor force of 2,429. About 74.5% of workers drive alone to work. 10.6% of workers work from home.