Jobs & Employment in Somerville, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

Labor Force

57,855

Employed

56,151

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

30.7%

Carpool

4.8%

Public Transit

19.6%

Walk

8.4%

Bike

6.4%

Work from Home

29.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.3%

Government

45.9%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Somerville, MA has an unemployment rate of 2.9% with a labor force of 57,855. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 30.7% of workers drive alone to work. 29.0% of workers work from home.