Washington County, MD — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

74,917

Employed

70,938

Mean Commute

26 min

Work from Home

11.1%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.3%

Carpool

9.6%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

11.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

91.2%

Government

40.6%

Self-Employed

6.3%

Washington County, MD has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 74,917 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 11.1% of workers work from home. 91.2% of workers are in the private sector.

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