Jobs & Employment in Brockton, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Labor Force

55,106

Employed

50,474

Mean Commute

30 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.8%

Carpool

12.5%

Public Transit

5.0%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

6.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.5%

Government

40.6%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Brockton, MA has an unemployment rate of 8.3% with a labor force of 55,106. The average commute time is 30 minutes. About 71.8% of workers drive alone to work. 6.3% of workers work from home.