Jobs & Employment in Worcester, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Labor Force

109,932

Employed

102,829

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

65.8%

Carpool

11.6%

Public Transit

2.7%

Walk

5.5%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

10.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.2%

Government

43.0%

Self-Employed

5.1%

Worcester, MA has an unemployment rate of 6.4% with a labor force of 109,932. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 65.8% of workers drive alone to work. 10.7% of workers work from home.