Jobs & Employment in Taunton, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Labor Force

32,505

Employed

30,683

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.8%

Carpool

9.9%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

6.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.0%

Government

41.7%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Taunton, MA has an unemployment rate of 5.6% with a labor force of 32,505. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 79.8% of workers drive alone to work. 6.6% of workers work from home.