Jobs & Employment in Melrose, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Labor Force

16,833

Employed

16,140

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

50.4%

Carpool

4.7%

Public Transit

15.7%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

25.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.0%

Government

43.8%

Self-Employed

5.6%

Melrose, MA has an unemployment rate of 4.1% with a labor force of 16,833. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 50.4% of workers drive alone to work. 25.6% of workers work from home.