Middlesex County, MA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Labor Force
938,735
Employed
897,476
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
22.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone56.0%
Carpool6.4%
Public Transit8.0%
Walk4.2%
Bike1.6%
Work from Home22.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.3%
Government44.5%
Self-Employed3.6%
Middlesex County, MA has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 938,735 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 22.2% of workers work from home. 90.3% of workers are in the private sector.