Jobs & Employment in West Laurel, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Labor Force

2,499

Employed

2,406

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.3%

Carpool

7.2%

Public Transit

4.0%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

12.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.1%

Government

38.2%

Self-Employed

2.6%

West Laurel, MD has an unemployment rate of 3.5% with a labor force of 2,499. About 73.3% of workers drive alone to work. 12.7% of workers work from home.