Worcester County, MD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
26,850
Employed
25,012
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
11.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.4%
Carpool7.3%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk2.4%
Bike1.0%
Work from Home11.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.5%
Government36.9%
Self-Employed6.5%
Worcester County, MD has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 26,850 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 11.5% of workers work from home. 86.5% of workers are in the private sector.