Hampshire County, MA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Labor Force
84,172
Employed
79,837
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
16.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone67.2%
Carpool5.0%
Public Transit2.6%
Walk7.3%
Bike0.9%
Work from Home16.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector78.4%
Government35.5%
Self-Employed8.3%
Hampshire County, MA has an unemployment rate of 5.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 84,172 people. 16.5% of workers work from home. 78.4% of workers are in the private sector.