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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Prospect, ME was 3.2%, which was 6.2% less than the unemployment rate of 3.4% across the entire state of Maine. Compared to the unemployment rate of 7.3% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 128.1%. The most common industries in Prospect are: Health care (13.9% of civilian employees), Paper (13.3% of civilian employees), Construction (9.5% of civilian employees). 63.9% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as 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 care13.9%
(48)		3.1%
(6)		27.5%
(42)
Paper13.3%
(46)		21.8%
(42)		2.6%
(4)
Construction9.5%
(33)		16.1%
(31)		1.3%
(2)
Educational services9.2%
(32)		3.1%
(6)		17.0%
(26)
Finance and insurance4.9%
(17)		3.6%
(7)		6.5%
(10)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers4.6%
(16)		6.7%
(13)		2.0%
(3)
Repair and maintenance3.5%
(12)		6.2%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
Accommodation and food services3.5%
(12)		1.0%
(2)		6.5%
(10)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting2.9%
(10)		4.1%
(8)		1.3%
(2)
Public administration2.9%
(10)		2.1%
(4)		3.9%
(6)
Gasoline stations2.0%
(7)		1.6%
(3)		2.6%
(4)
Wood products2.0%
(7)		1.0%
(2)		3.3%
(5)
Chemicals1.7%
(6)		2.1%
(4)		1.3%
(2)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.4%
(5)		2.6%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Personal and laundry services1.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		3.3%
(5)
Social assistance1.4%
(5)		1.6%
(3)		1.3%
(2)
Food1.2%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		2.6%
(4)
Truck transportation1.2%
(4)		0.5%
(1)		2.0%
(3)
Utilities1.2%
(4)		2.1%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers1.2%
(4)		2.1%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.2%
(4)		1.0%
(2)		1.3%
(2)
Private households1.2%
(4)		1.0%
(2)		1.3%
(2)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.2%
(4)		1.0%
(2)		1.3%
(2)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers1.2%
(4)		2.1%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers1.2%
(4)		1.0%
(2)		1.3%
(2)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.9%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		2.0%
(3)
Professional, scientific, and technical services0.9%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		2.0%
(3)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.9%
(3)		1.6%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Fuel dealers0.9%
(3)		1.6%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.9%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		2.0%
(3)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.6%
(2)		1.0%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.6%
(2)		1.0%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.6%
(2)		1.0%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Food and beverage stores0.6%
(2)		1.0%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Leather and allied products0.6%
(2)		1.0%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.6%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		1.3%
(2)
Water transportation0.6%
(2)		1.0%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service0.6%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		1.3%
(2)
Machinery0.6%
(2)		1.0%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.6%
(2)		1.0%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.6%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		1.3%
(2)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.6%
(2)		1.0%
(2)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Prospect

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.1%Males
  • 2.0%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Prospect:

3.2%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment in 2022:
Prospect:

3.0%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2021:
Prospect:

4.1%
Maine:

4.6%
Unemployment in 2020:
Prospect:

4.1%
Maine:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2019:
Prospect:

2.7%
Maine:

2.9%
Unemployment in 2018:
Prospect:

2.9%
Maine:

3.2%
Unemployment in 2017:
Prospect:

3.1%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment in 2016:
Prospect:

3.2%
Maine:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2015:
Prospect:

7.1%
Maine:

4.4%
Unemployment in 2014:
Prospect:

6.2%
Maine:

5.6%
Unemployment in 2013:
Prospect:

7.3%
Maine:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2012:
Prospect:

7.4%
Maine:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2011:
Prospect:

9.0%
Maine:

7.7%
Unemployment in 2010:
Prospect:

8.3%
Maine:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2009:
Prospect:

8.1%
Maine:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2008:
Prospect:

6.4%
Maine:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Prospect:

4.9%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2006:
Prospect:

4.3%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Prospect:

3.5%
Maine:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2004:
Prospect:

5.2%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2003:
Prospect:

5.0%
Maine:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2002:
Prospect:

2.8%
Maine:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2001:
Prospect:

2.3%
Maine:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Prospect:

1.5%
Maine:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1999:
Prospect:

2.1%
Maine:

4.0%
Unemployment in 1998:
Prospect:

0.9%
Maine:

4.5%
Unemployment in 1997:
Prospect:

1.5%
Maine:

5.2%
Unemployment in 1996:
Prospect:

1.3%
Maine:

5.3%
Unemployment in 1995:
Prospect:

1.3%
Maine:

5.9%
Unemployment in 1994:
Prospect:

1.6%
Maine:

6.6%
Unemployment in 1993:
Prospect:

1.3%
Maine:

6.8%
Unemployment in 1992:
Prospect:

2.6%
Maine:

7.4%
Unemployment in 1991:
Prospect:

3.1%
Maine:

7.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Prospect:

3.1%
Maine:

5.3%

Time leaving home to go to work

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

3.6% (12)
Maine:

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

11.6% (39)
Maine:

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

11.6% (39)
Maine:

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

13.4% (45)
Maine:

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

10.4% (35)
Maine:

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

15.1% (51)
Maine:

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

9.8% (33)
Maine:

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

2.4% (8)
Maine:

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

2.4% (8)
Maine:

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

2.7% (9)
Maine:

3.8% (23,244)
4pm:
Prospect:

4.7% (16)
Maine:

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

7.7% (26)
Maine:

5.8% (35,860)

Travel time to work

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

4.5% (15)
Maine:

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

6.2% (21)
Maine:

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

11.9% (40)
Maine:

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

13.6% (46)
Maine:

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

7.7% (26)
Maine:

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

1.5% (5)
Maine:

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

12.8% (43)
Maine:

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

7.7% (26)
Maine:

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

9.8% (33)
Maine:

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

12.2% (41)
Maine:

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

1.5% (5)
Maine:

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

5.9% (20)
Maine:

2.3% (14,180)

Means of transportation to work

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

81.9% (276)
Maine:

78.6% (483,317)
Carpooled:
Prospect:

10.1% (34)
Maine:

11.3% (69,208)
Bus or trolley bus:
Prospect:

0.6% (2)
Maine:

0.5% (3,220)
Walked:
Prospect:

0.9% (3)
Maine:

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

1.8% (6)
Maine:

0.7% (4,104)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Prospect:

89.0% (276)
Maine:

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

9.7% (30)
Maine:

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

1.3% (4)
Maine:

1.4% (7,855)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Prospect:

63.9% (221)
Maine:

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

0.6% (2)
Maine:

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

9.2% (32)
Maine:

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

9.8% (34)
Maine:

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

4.9% (17)
Maine:

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

0.6% (2)
Maine:

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

11.0% (38)
Maine:

9.3% (58,153)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Prospect:

76.7% (148)
Maine:

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

1.0% (2)
Maine:

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

2.6% (5)
Maine:

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

6.7% (13)
Maine:

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

1.0% (2)
Maine:

3.8% (12,314)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Prospect:

11.9% (23)
Maine:

11.3% (36,757)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Prospect:

47.7% (73)
Maine:

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

17.6% (27)
Maine:

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

13.7% (21)
Maine:

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

9.8% (15)
Maine:

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

1.3% (2)
Maine:

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

9.8% (15)
Maine:

7.1% (21,396)
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