Jobs & Employment in Athol, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.0%

Labor Force

4,192

Employed

3,814

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
71.5%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
8.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
80.4%
Government
36.1%
Self-Employed
5.7%

Athol, MA has an unemployment rate of 9.0% with a labor force of 4,192. About 71.5% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.