Somerset County, MD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
9,787
Employed
9,226
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.1%
Carpool10.1%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk4.0%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home8.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector80.6%
Government32.8%
Self-Employed9.9%
Somerset County, MD has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,787 people. 8.8% of workers work from home. 80.6% of workers are in the private sector.