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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Jefferson, ME was 3.0%, which was 13.3% less than the unemployment rate of 3.4% across the entire state of Maine. Compared to the unemployment rate of 6.2% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 106.7%. The most common industries in Jefferson are: Health care (16.7% of civilian employees), Construction (10.5% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.5% of civilian employees). 45.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 36.8% less than the rate of 62.7% across the entire state of Maine.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Health care16.7%
(196)		9.8%
(60)		24.2%
(136)
Construction10.5%
(123)		15.6%
(96)		4.8%
(27)
Educational services9.5%
(112)		5.5%
(34)		13.9%
(78)
Public administration8.1%
(95)		7.5%
(46)		8.7%
(49)
Transportation equipment6.1%
(72)		9.8%
(60)		2.1%
(12)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5.5%
(65)		9.8%
(60)		0.9%
(5)
Social assistance3.7%
(44)		0.0%
(0)		7.8%
(44)
Professional, scientific, and technical services3.1%
(36)		0.5%
(3)		5.9%
(33)
Food and beverage stores2.7%
(32)		3.1%
(19)		2.3%
(13)
Utilities2.5%
(30)		2.3%
(14)		2.8%
(16)
Metal and metal products2.4%
(28)		3.6%
(22)		1.1%
(6)
Truck transportation1.9%
(22)		3.6%
(22)		0.0%
(0)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.4%
(16)		2.1%
(13)		0.5%
(3)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.4%
(16)		2.6%
(16)		0.0%
(0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.4%
(16)		0.7%
(4)		2.1%
(12)
Finance and insurance1.3%
(15)		1.0%
(6)		1.6%
(9)
Wood products1.2%
(14)		2.3%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.2%
(14)		1.8%
(11)		0.5%
(3)
Repair and maintenance1.2%
(14)		1.5%
(9)		0.9%
(5)
U. S. Postal service1.1%
(13)		0.8%
(5)		1.4%
(8)
Private households1.1%
(13)		1.1%
(7)		1.1%
(6)
Accommodation and food services1.1%
(13)		0.5%
(3)		1.8%
(10)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers1.0%
(12)		1.5%
(9)		0.5%
(3)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.9%
(11)		1.8%
(11)		0.0%
(0)
Chemicals0.9%
(11)		1.0%
(6)		0.9%
(5)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.9%
(11)		1.1%
(7)		0.7%
(4)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.8%
(10)		1.6%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.8%
(10)		0.5%
(3)		1.2%
(7)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.8%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		1.6%
(9)
Other direct selling establishments0.8%
(9)		0.7%
(4)		0.9%
(5)
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers0.8%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		1.6%
(9)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.7%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		1.4%
(8)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.4%
(5)		0.8%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.4%
(5)		0.8%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.4%
(5)		0.8%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Printing and related support activities0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.3%
(4)		0.7%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Textile mills and textile products0.3%
(4)		0.7%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Apparel0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Air transportation0.3%
(4)		0.7%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Paper0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Management of companies and enterprises0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Fuel dealers0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(4)		0.7%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(4)		0.7%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery0.3%
(3)		0.5%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(3)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(3)		0.5%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Personal and laundry services0.3%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(3)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.3%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(3)

Unemployment in Jefferson

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.0%Males
  • 4.3%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Jefferson:

3.0%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment in 2022:
Jefferson:

2.8%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2021:
Jefferson:

3.7%
Maine:

4.6%
Unemployment in 2020:
Jefferson:

3.8%
Maine:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2019:
Jefferson:

2.3%
Maine:

2.9%
Unemployment in 2018:
Jefferson:

3.2%
Maine:

3.2%
Unemployment in 2017:
Jefferson:

3.4%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment in 2016:
Jefferson:

3.2%
Maine:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2015:
Jefferson:

4.0%
Maine:

4.4%
Unemployment in 2014:
Jefferson:

5.5%
Maine:

5.6%
Unemployment in 2013:
Jefferson:

6.2%
Maine:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2012:
Jefferson:

6.7%
Maine:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2011:
Jefferson:

7.8%
Maine:

7.7%
Unemployment in 2010:
Jefferson:

7.5%
Maine:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2009:
Jefferson:

8.3%
Maine:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2008:
Jefferson:

5.0%
Maine:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Jefferson:

3.7%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2006:
Jefferson:

4.0%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Jefferson:

4.1%
Maine:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2004:
Jefferson:

4.2%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2003:
Jefferson:

4.0%
Maine:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2002:
Jefferson:

3.4%
Maine:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2001:
Jefferson:

3.0%
Maine:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Jefferson:

2.3%
Maine:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1999:
Jefferson:

2.5%
Maine:

4.0%
Unemployment in 1998:
Jefferson:

3.0%
Maine:

4.5%
Unemployment in 1997:
Jefferson:

3.7%
Maine:

5.2%
Unemployment in 1996:
Jefferson:

4.8%
Maine:

5.3%
Unemployment in 1995:
Jefferson:

4.1%
Maine:

5.9%
Unemployment in 1994:
Jefferson:

3.1%
Maine:

6.6%
Unemployment in 1993:
Jefferson:

3.2%
Maine:

6.8%
Unemployment in 1992:
Jefferson:

3.1%
Maine:

7.4%
Unemployment in 1991:
Jefferson:

3.5%
Maine:

7.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Jefferson:

2.5%
Maine:

5.3%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Jefferson:

3.0% (35)
Maine:

4.4% (26,948)
5:30am:
Jefferson:

5.1% (59)
Maine:

3.7% (22,592)
6am:
Jefferson:

4.4% (51)
Maine:

5.2% (32,239)
6:30am:
Jefferson:

14.6% (169)
Maine:

9.4% (57,835)
7am:
Jefferson:

13.7% (158)
Maine:

11.5% (70,598)
7:30am:
Jefferson:

19.7% (227)
Maine:

14.9% (91,521)
8am:
Jefferson:

15.5% (179)
Maine:

14.4% (88,758)
8:30am:
Jefferson:

6.1% (71)
Maine:

9.0% (55,154)
9am:
Jefferson:

1.0% (11)
Maine:

4.0% (24,448)
10am:
Jefferson:

1.6% (19)
Maine:

3.8% (23,244)
11am:
Jefferson:

0.3% (3)
Maine:

1.7% (10,648)
12pm:
Jefferson:

0.3% (3)
Maine:

1.0% (5,881)
4pm:
Jefferson:

5.1% (59)
Maine:

6.9% (42,456)
>4pm:
Jefferson:

3.4% (39)
Maine:

5.8% (35,860)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Jefferson:

5.5% (63)
Maine:

5.6% (34,404)
5 to 9 minutes:
Jefferson:

3.1% (36)
Maine:

14.1% (86,612)
10 to 14 minutes:
Jefferson:

5.4% (62)
Maine:

16.0% (98,470)
15 to 19 minutes:
Jefferson:

10.6% (123)
Maine:

14.9% (91,940)
20 to 24 minutes:
Jefferson:

13.1% (151)
Maine:

13.1% (80,377)
25 to 29 minutes:
Jefferson:

8.3% (96)
Maine:

5.1% (31,321)
30 to 34 minutes:
Jefferson:

20.7% (239)
Maine:

10.4% (63,930)
35 to 39 minutes:
Jefferson:

6.1% (71)
Maine:

2.2% (13,677)
40 to 44 minutes:
Jefferson:

5.5% (63)
Maine:

2.7% (16,863)
45 to 59 minutes:
Jefferson:

8.7% (100)
Maine:

5.6% (34,475)
60 to 89 minutes:
Jefferson:

4.3% (50)
Maine:

3.6% (21,933)
90 or more minutes:
Jefferson:

2.5% (29)
Maine:

2.3% (14,180)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Jefferson
Means of transportation to work - Maine
Drove car alone:
Jefferson:

79.5% (918)
Maine:

78.6% (483,317)
Carpooled:
Jefferson:

10.5% (121)
Maine:

11.3% (69,208)
Walked:
Jefferson:

2.2% (25)
Maine:

4.0% (24,700)
Other means:
Jefferson:

1.6% (19)
Maine:

0.7% (4,104)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Jefferson:

88.4% (918)
Maine:

87.5% (483,317)
In 2 person carpool:
Jefferson:

8.7% (90)
Maine:

10.3% (56,707)
In 3 person carpool:
Jefferson:

2.2% (23)
Maine:

1.4% (7,855)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Jefferson:

0.3% (3)
Maine:

0.2% (1,034)
In 7+ person carpool:
Jefferson:

0.5% (5)
Maine:

0.3% (1,695)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Jefferson:

45.8% (539)
Maine:

62.7% (390,945)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Jefferson:

1.0% (12)
Maine:

3.1% (19,246)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Jefferson:

12.2% (144)
Maine:

10.2% (63,603)
Local government workers:
Jefferson:

6.7% (79)
Maine:

7.6% (47,389)
State government workers:
Jefferson:

9.2% (108)
Maine:

4.3% (26,534)
Federal government workers:
Jefferson:

6.5% (76)
Maine:

2.6% (16,465)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Jefferson:

17.9% (211)
Maine:

9.3% (58,153)
Unpaid family workers:
Jefferson:

0.7% (8)
Maine:

0.3% (1,676)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Jefferson:

50.6% (311)
Maine:

65.6% (212,697)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Jefferson:

2.0% (12)
Maine:

4.3% (14,069)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Jefferson:

5.5% (34)
Maine:

6.0% (19,473)
Local government workers - Males:
Jefferson:

4.2% (26)
Maine:

5.6% (18,289)
State government workers - Males:
Jefferson:

9.8% (60)
Maine:

3.8% (12,314)
Federal government workers - Males:
Jefferson:

5.7% (35)
Maine:

3.1% (9,960)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Jefferson:

21.6% (133)
Maine:

11.3% (36,757)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Jefferson:

0.7% (4)
Maine:

0.2% (688)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Jefferson:

40.6% (228)
Maine:

59.5% (178,248)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Jefferson:

19.6% (110)
Maine:

14.7% (44,130)
Local government workers - Females:
Jefferson:

9.4% (53)
Maine:

9.7% (29,100)
State government workers - Females:
Jefferson:

8.5% (48)
Maine:

4.7% (14,220)
Federal government workers - Females:
Jefferson:

7.3% (41)
Maine:

2.2% (6,505)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Jefferson:

13.9% (78)
Maine:

7.1% (21,396)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Jefferson:

0.7% (4)
Maine:

0.3% (988)
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