Jobs & Employment in Northampton, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

15,438

Employed

14,626

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

59.7%

Carpool

5.2%

Public Transit

2.9%

Walk

8.7%

Bike

1.3%

Work from Home

21.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

72.8%

Government

33.6%

Self-Employed

6.6%

Northampton, MA has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 15,438. About 59.7% of workers drive alone to work. 21.9% of workers work from home.