Frederick County, MD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Labor Force
154,880
Employed
148,505
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
19.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone69.6%
Carpool7.0%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home19.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.7%
Government40.3%
Self-Employed5.4%
Frederick County, MD has an unemployment rate of 3.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 154,880 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 19.3% of workers work from home. 90.7% of workers are in the private sector.