Jobs & Employment in Boston, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

403,888

Employed

379,153

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

34.1%

Carpool

5.4%

Public Transit

24.0%

Walk

13.8%

Bike

2.1%

Work from Home

18.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.4%

Government

41.1%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Boston, MA has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 403,888. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 34.1% of workers drive alone to work. 18.8% of workers work from home.