Jobs & Employment in South Laurel, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

16,283

Employed

15,015

Mean Commute

29 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.8%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

5.8%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.6%

Government

37.1%

Self-Employed

4.8%

South Laurel, MD has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 16,283. The average commute time is 29 minutes. About 69.8% of workers drive alone to work. 11.9% of workers work from home.