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 Alone

42.1%

Carpool

5.8%

Public Transit

8.2%

Walk

21.8%

Bike

2.1%

Work from Home

19.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

72.1%

Government

30.9%

Self-Employed

14.3%

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.