Jobs & Employment in New Bedford, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Labor Force

49,178

Employed

45,395

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
15.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
2.5%
Bike
0.1%
Work from Home
4.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
92.9%
Government
44.5%
Self-Employed
4.1%

New Bedford, MA has an unemployment rate of 7.6% with a labor force of 49,178. About 72.8% of workers drive alone to work.