Jobs & Employment in Gardner, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Labor Force

10,083

Employed

9,512

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.5%

Carpool

10.3%

Public Transit

2.2%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

12.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.2%

Government

37.7%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Gardner, MA has an unemployment rate of 5.7% with a labor force of 10,083. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 69.5% of workers drive alone to work. 12.0% of workers work from home.