Jobs & Employment in Potomac, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

22,895

Employed

21,990

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

53.9%

Carpool

5.5%

Public Transit

4.2%

Walk

1.0%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

33.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.9%

Government

37.8%

Self-Employed

2.7%

Potomac, MD has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 22,895. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 53.9% of workers drive alone to work. 33.1% of workers work from home.