Allegany County, MD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
27,484
Employed
25,834
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
8.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.5%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home8.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.2%
Government38.7%
Self-Employed8.8%
Allegany County, MD has an unemployment rate of 5.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 27,484 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 8.8% of workers work from home. 88.2% of workers are in the private sector.