Jobs & Employment in Salem, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Labor Force

27,245

Employed

25,818

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

57.6%

Carpool

5.6%

Public Transit

6.3%

Walk

6.2%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

19.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

78.0%

Government

36.5%

Self-Employed

4.3%

Salem, MA has an unemployment rate of 5.2% with a labor force of 27,245. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 57.6% of workers drive alone to work. 19.4% of workers work from home.