Jobs & Employment in Lowell, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Labor Force

62,411

Employed

59,001

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.0%

Carpool

8.6%

Public Transit

2.0%

Walk

3.9%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

10.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.6%

Government

44.5%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Lowell, MA has an unemployment rate of 5.4% with a labor force of 62,411. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 73.0% of workers drive alone to work. 10.0% of workers work from home.