Jobs & Employment in Salem, OR

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

86,525

Employed

81,576

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
68.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
3.0%
Bike
1.1%
Work from Home
14.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
89.2%
Government
40.7%
Self-Employed
8.5%

Salem, OR has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 86,525. About 68.4% of workers drive alone to work. 14.0% of workers work from home.