Jobs & Employment in Newton, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Labor Force

47,810

Employed

46,205

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

49.6%

Carpool

5.7%

Public Transit

8.8%

Walk

5.4%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

28.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.6%

Government

45.6%

Self-Employed

2.8%

Newton, MA has an unemployment rate of 3.3% with a labor force of 47,810. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 49.6% of workers drive alone to work. 28.7% of workers work from home.