Jobs & Employment in Medford, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

37,237

Employed

35,484

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

50.1%

Carpool

6.2%

Public Transit

14.1%

Walk

4.3%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

22.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.7%

Government

41.2%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Medford, MA has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 37,237. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 50.1% of workers drive alone to work. 22.2% of workers work from home.