Jobs & Employment in Springfield, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.2%

Labor Force

69,874

Employed

64,104

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.0%

Carpool

10.4%

Public Transit

3.8%

Walk

2.9%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

7.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.1%

Government

38.9%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Springfield, MA has an unemployment rate of 8.2% with a labor force of 69,874. About 73.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.6% of workers work from home.