Jobs & Employment in Columbia, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

60,493

Employed

57,125

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.3%

Carpool

5.5%

Public Transit

2.9%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

22.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.8%

Government

36.9%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Columbia, MD has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 60,493. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 66.3% of workers drive alone to work. 22.3% of workers work from home.