Jobs & Employment in Watertown Town, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

22,300

Employed

21,076

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

49.2%

Carpool

6.8%

Public Transit

8.2%

Walk

5.0%

Bike

2.5%

Work from Home

26.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.6%

Government

42.3%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Watertown Town, MA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 22,300. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 49.2% of workers drive alone to work. 26.6% of workers work from home.