Jobs & Employment in Silver Spring, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

51,227

Employed

48,525

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

45.9%

Carpool

7.6%

Public Transit

16.0%

Walk

2.9%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

23.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.9%

Government

36.4%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Silver Spring, MD has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 51,227. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 45.9% of workers drive alone to work. 23.8% of workers work from home.