Jobs & Employment in Peabody, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

29,409

Employed

27,964

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.6%

Carpool

6.6%

Public Transit

2.5%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.5%

Government

40.8%

Self-Employed

5.9%

Peabody, MA has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 29,409. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 79.6% of workers drive alone to work. 8.8% of workers work from home.