Jobs & Employment in Wheaton, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

29,686

Employed

27,673

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

56.7%

Carpool

11.3%

Public Transit

12.5%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

17.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.9%

Government

40.9%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Wheaton, MD has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 29,686. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 56.7% of workers drive alone to work. 17.5% of workers work from home.