Jobs & Employment in Gaithersburg, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

40,215

Employed

37,959

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

54.2%

Carpool

10.7%

Public Transit

6.6%

Walk

1.8%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

23.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

38.7%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Gaithersburg, MD has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 40,215. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 54.2% of workers drive alone to work. 23.9% of workers work from home.