Jobs & Employment in Cambridge, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Labor Force

73,004

Employed

70,405

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

20.9%

Carpool

3.1%

Public Transit

19.4%

Walk

19.3%

Bike

7.3%

Work from Home

28.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.8%

Government

45.0%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Cambridge, MA has an unemployment rate of 3.4% with a labor force of 73,004. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 20.9% of workers drive alone to work. 28.3% of workers work from home.