Baltimore city, MD — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

292,915

Employed

273,015

Mean Commute

25 min

Work from Home

15.9%

Commute Methods

Source: 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: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

78.4%

Government

36.5%

Self-Employed

5.6%

Baltimore city, MD has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 292,915 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 15.9% of workers work from home. 78.4% of workers are in the private sector.

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