Jobs & Employment in Essex, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

22,026

Employed

20,844

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
71.7%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
6.3%
Walk
1.1%
Bike
0.3%
Work from Home
6.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
85.5%
Government
38.8%
Self-Employed
6.1%

Essex, MD has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 22,026. About 71.7% of workers drive alone to work. 6.6% of workers work from home.