Jobs & Employment in Laurel, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

17,954

Employed

16,917

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.3%

Carpool

9.6%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

1.8%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

14.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

77.9%

Government

35.2%

Self-Employed

2.3%

Laurel, MD has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 17,954. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 68.3% of workers drive alone to work. 14.3% of workers work from home.