Jobs & Employment in Waltham, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Labor Force

39,588

Employed

38,147

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

55.6%

Carpool

10.2%

Public Transit

5.4%

Walk

6.2%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

20.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.0%

Government

43.4%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Waltham, MA has an unemployment rate of 3.5% with a labor force of 39,588. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 55.6% of workers drive alone to work. 20.0% of workers work from home.