Jobs & Employment in Fort Meade, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.6%

Labor Force

5,515

Employed

2,631

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.1%

Carpool

2.7%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

6.3%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

11.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

61.4%

Government

19.2%

Self-Employed

1.2%

Fort Meade, MD has an unemployment rate of 2.6% with a labor force of 5,515. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 76.1% of workers drive alone to work. 11.7% of workers work from home.