Franklin County, MA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Labor Force
37,943
Employed
35,565
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
14.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.3%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit1.2%
Walk4.0%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home14.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.8%
Government35.6%
Self-Employed7.0%
Franklin County, MA has an unemployment rate of 6.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 37,943 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 14.7% of workers work from home. 81.8% of workers are in the private sector.