Suffolk 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
469,717
Employed
439,980
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
17.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone36.6%
Carpool6.2%
Public Transit23.6%
Walk12.3%
Bike1.9%
Work from Home17.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.9%
Government42.1%
Self-Employed3.9%
Suffolk County, MA has an unemployment rate of 6.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 469,717 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 17.5% of workers work from home. 84.9% of workers are in the private sector.