Jobs & Employment in Chelsea, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.8%

Labor Force

20,648

Employed

18,809

Mean Commute

30 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

46.4%

Carpool

15.2%

Public Transit

20.3%

Walk

5.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

50.0%

Self-Employed

2.8%

Chelsea, MA has an unemployment rate of 8.8% with a labor force of 20,648. The average commute time is 30 minutes. About 46.4% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.