Jobs & Employment in Wakefield, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

15,624

Employed

14,915

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.9%

Carpool

5.0%

Public Transit

6.9%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

22.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.2%

Government

44.0%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Wakefield, MA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 15,624. About 62.9% of workers drive alone to work. 22.2% of workers work from home.