Garrett County, MD — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Labor Force

14,229

Employed

13,570

Mean Commute

22 min

Work from Home

11.1%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.0%

Carpool

8.6%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

11.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

92.8%

Government

40.1%

Self-Employed

8.6%

Garrett County, MD has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,229 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 11.1% of workers work from home. 92.8% of workers are in the private sector.

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