Jobs & Employment in Gloucester, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

16,439

Employed

15,382

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.1%

Carpool

6.6%

Public Transit

2.5%

Walk

4.8%

Work from Home

10.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.8%

Government

41.7%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Gloucester, MA has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 16,439. About 74.1% of workers drive alone to work. 10.7% of workers work from home.