Dorchester County, MD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
15,500
Employed
14,749
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
6.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.4%
Carpool9.3%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home6.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.0%
Government35.6%
Self-Employed5.8%
Dorchester County, MD has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,500 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 6.7% of workers work from home. 81.0% of workers are in the private sector.