Jobs & Employment in Lawrence, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Labor Force

46,093

Employed

42,058

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.2%

Carpool

13.6%

Public Transit

3.6%

Walk

3.0%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

5.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.7%

Government

42.7%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Lawrence, MA has an unemployment rate of 8.7% with a labor force of 46,093. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 67.2% of workers drive alone to work. 5.7% of workers work from home.