Jobs & Employment in Swampscott, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Labor Force

8,566

Employed

8,102

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

57.0%

Carpool

5.3%

Public Transit

12.4%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

23.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.3%

Government

39.4%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Swampscott, MA has an unemployment rate of 5.4% with a labor force of 8,566. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 57.0% of workers drive alone to work. 23.0% of workers work from home.