Jobs & Employment in Needham, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

16,401

Employed

15,663

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

57.5%

Carpool

3.8%

Public Transit

7.5%

Walk

1.9%

Work from Home

28.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.2%

Government

47.8%

Self-Employed

2.3%

Needham, MA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 16,401. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 57.5% of workers drive alone to work. 28.9% of workers work from home.