Jobs & Employment in Norwood, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Labor Force

18,425

Employed

17,772

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.3%

Carpool

9.2%

Public Transit

9.6%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

14.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.2%

Government

41.6%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Norwood, MA has an unemployment rate of 3.5% with a labor force of 18,425. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 63.3% of workers drive alone to work. 14.6% of workers work from home.