Jobs & Employment in Amherst Town, MA
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Labor Force
17,437
Employed
15,871
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone42.1%
Carpool5.8%
Public Transit8.2%
Walk21.8%
Bike2.1%
Work from Home19.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector72.1%
Government30.9%
Self-Employed14.3%
Amherst Town, MA has an unemployment rate of 9.0% with a labor force of 17,437. About 42.1% of workers drive alone to work. 19.3% of workers work from home.