Jobs & Employment in Portland, OR

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

386,923

Employed

365,377

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

50.5%

Carpool

7.0%

Public Transit

7.3%

Walk

4.8%

Bike

3.7%

Work from Home

25.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.8%

Government

42.3%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Portland, OR has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 386,923. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 50.5% of workers drive alone to work. 25.3% of workers work from home.