Jobs & Employment in Essex, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

1.4%

Labor Force

1,172

Employed

1,156

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
64.6%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
10.0%
Work from Home
14.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
67.7%
Government
29.3%
Self-Employed
10.8%

Essex, MA has an unemployment rate of 1.4% with a labor force of 1,172. About 64.6% of workers drive alone to work. 14.5% of workers work from home.