Jobs & Employment in La Plata, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Labor Force

5,542

Employed

5,242

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.3%

Carpool

11.8%

Public Transit

2.9%

Walk

0.7%

Work from Home

16.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.3%

Government

38.3%

Self-Employed

3.1%

La Plata, MD has an unemployment rate of 3.2% with a labor force of 5,542. About 67.3% of workers drive alone to work. 16.8% of workers work from home.