Essex County, VT — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
2,770
Employed
2,613
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
8.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.8%
Carpool7.4%
Walk3.2%
Work from Home8.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector79.6%
Government33.7%
Self-Employed6.9%
Essex County, VT has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,770 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 8.4% of workers work from home. 79.6% of workers are in the private sector.