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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Wellfleet, MA was 9.6%, which was 63.5% greater than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 11.2% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 16.7%. The most common industries in Wellfleet are: Construction (18.7% of civilian employees), Public administration (8.7% of civilian employees), Health care (7.9% of civilian employees). 42.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 56.5% less than the rate of 66.8% across the entire state of Massachusetts.

Most common industries

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

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Construction18.7%
(251)		34.2%
(228)		3.4%
(23)
Public administration8.7%
(117)		8.0%
(53)		9.5%
(64)
Health care7.9%
(106)		3.2%
(21)		12.6%
(85)
Accommodation and food services7.8%
(105)		2.7%
(18)		12.9%
(87)
Administrative and support and waste management services5.9%
(79)		8.3%
(55)		3.6%
(24)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation5.2%
(70)		5.4%
(36)		5.0%
(34)
Educational services5.1%
(69)		0.0%
(0)		10.2%
(69)
Professional, scientific, and technical services4.8%
(64)		4.5%
(30)		5.0%
(34)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3.8%
(51)		5.6%
(37)		2.1%
(14)
Finance and insurance3.6%
(48)		3.0%
(20)		4.1%
(28)
Real estate and rental and leasing3.6%
(48)		3.8%
(25)		3.4%
(23)
Food and beverage stores3.3%
(44)		3.3%
(22)		3.3%
(22)
Social assistance2.5%
(34)		0.9%
(6)		4.1%
(28)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations2.4%
(32)		0.5%
(3)		4.3%
(29)
Personal and laundry services2.3%
(31)		0.9%
(6)		3.7%
(25)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers2.2%
(29)		1.5%
(10)		2.8%
(19)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries2.1%
(28)		2.3%
(15)		1.9%
(13)
Repair and maintenance0.9%
(12)		1.8%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.7%
(10)		1.5%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.7%
(9)		1.4%
(9)		0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.7%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		1.3%
(9)
Air transportation0.6%
(8)		0.5%
(3)		0.7%
(5)
Plastics and rubber products0.4%
(6)		0.9%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.4%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.9%
(6)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(5)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.4%
(5)		0.8%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(5)
Private households0.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(5)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(5)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(5)
Computer and electronic products0.4%
(5)		0.8%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Truck transportation0.4%
(5)		0.8%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(5)
U. S. Postal service0.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(5)
Fuel dealers0.4%
(5)		0.8%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.3%
(4)		0.6%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.3%
(4)		0.6%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(4)		0.6%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.2%
(3)		0.5%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Leather and allied products0.2%
(3)		0.5%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery0.2%
(3)		0.5%
(3)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Wellfleet

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.0%Males
  • 10.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 20.0%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Wellfleet:

9.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Wellfleet:

6.4%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Wellfleet:

8.7%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Wellfleet:

11.6%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Wellfleet:

5.8%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Wellfleet:

6.8%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Wellfleet:

6.6%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Wellfleet:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Wellfleet:

9.1%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Wellfleet:

10.5%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Wellfleet:

11.2%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Wellfleet:

11.5%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Wellfleet:

12.6%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Wellfleet:

11.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Wellfleet:

11.4%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Wellfleet:

7.7%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Wellfleet:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Wellfleet:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Wellfleet:

6.4%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Wellfleet:

6.0%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Wellfleet:

6.6%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Wellfleet:

6.1%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Wellfleet:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Wellfleet:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Wellfleet:

6.6%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Wellfleet:

7.6%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Wellfleet:

7.6%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Wellfleet:

7.8%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Wellfleet:

11.5%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Wellfleet:

11.7%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Wellfleet:

11.4%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Wellfleet:

12.8%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Wellfleet:

11.2%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Wellfleet:

8.7%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

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

0.3% (4)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (70,820)
5:30am:
Wellfleet:

0.8% (11)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (67,777)
6am:
Wellfleet:

2.4% (31)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (112,836)
6:30am:
Wellfleet:

6.7% (87)
Massachusetts:

7.8% (241,535)
7am:
Wellfleet:

6.0% (78)
Massachusetts:

10.1% (312,368)
7:30am:
Wellfleet:

15.0% (196)
Massachusetts:

14.5% (448,737)
8am:
Wellfleet:

17.6% (229)
Massachusetts:

14.9% (463,192)
8:30am:
Wellfleet:

16.6% (216)
Massachusetts:

13.3% (414,200)
9am:
Wellfleet:

6.4% (83)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (209,354)
10am:
Wellfleet:

6.4% (83)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (181,108)
11am:
Wellfleet:

4.4% (57)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (68,937)
12pm:
Wellfleet:

1.9% (25)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (31,956)
4pm:
Wellfleet:

3.8% (50)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (207,296)
>4pm:
Wellfleet:

3.5% (45)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

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

13.0% (169)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (85,006)
5 to 9 minutes:
Wellfleet:

19.0% (248)
Massachusetts:

9.9% (306,086)
10 to 14 minutes:
Wellfleet:

10.0% (130)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (426,161)
15 to 19 minutes:
Wellfleet:

10.3% (134)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (423,798)
20 to 24 minutes:
Wellfleet:

12.5% (163)
Massachusetts:

13.1% (406,831)
25 to 29 minutes:
Wellfleet:

3.8% (49)
Massachusetts:

5.5% (171,328)
30 to 34 minutes:
Wellfleet:

10.7% (140)
Massachusetts:

13.2% (409,733)
35 to 39 minutes:
Wellfleet:

1.0% (13)
Massachusetts:

3.1% (96,168)
40 to 44 minutes:
Wellfleet:

1.7% (22)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (128,484)
45 to 59 minutes:
Wellfleet:

4.8% (63)
Massachusetts:

8.9% (275,413)
60 to 89 minutes:
Wellfleet:

1.3% (17)
Massachusetts:

6.5% (201,587)
90 or more minutes:
Wellfleet:

3.6% (47)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Wellfleet
Means of transportation to work - Massachusetts
Drove car alone:
Wellfleet:

75.9% (990)
Massachusetts:

73.8% (2,290,258)
Carpooled:
Wellfleet:

12.4% (162)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (279,111)
Subway or elevated:
Wellfleet:

0.4% (5)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (113,857)
Motorcycle:
Wellfleet:

0.2% (3)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (1,604)
Walked:
Wellfleet:

2.3% (30)
Massachusetts:

4.3% (134,566)
Other means:
Wellfleet:

0.4% (5)
Massachusetts:

0.5% (16,697)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Wellfleet:

85.9% (990)
Massachusetts:

89.1% (2,290,258)
In 2 person carpool:
Wellfleet:

12.8% (148)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (230,437)
In 3 person carpool:
Wellfleet:

1.2% (14)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (30,222)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Wellfleet:

42.7% (573)
Massachusetts:

66.8% (2,112,608)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Wellfleet:

6.7% (90)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (84,530)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Wellfleet:

9.8% (132)
Massachusetts:

10.5% (331,510)
Local government workers:
Wellfleet:

13.0% (175)
Massachusetts:

7.5% (236,879)
State government workers:
Wellfleet:

0.6% (8)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (122,041)
Federal government workers:
Wellfleet:

3.9% (52)
Massachusetts:

2.1% (66,653)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Wellfleet:

23.2% (312)
Massachusetts:

6.4% (201,219)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Wellfleet:

41.7% (278)
Massachusetts:

69.6% (1,138,678)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Wellfleet:

7.4% (49)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (63,549)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Wellfleet:

4.4% (29)
Massachusetts:

6.9% (113,092)
Local government workers - Males:
Wellfleet:

10.8% (72)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (95,434)
Federal government workers - Males:
Wellfleet:

1.8% (12)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (39,214)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Wellfleet:

33.9% (226)
Massachusetts:

7.6% (124,649)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Wellfleet:

43.6% (295)
Massachusetts:

63.8% (973,930)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Wellfleet:

6.1% (41)
Massachusetts:

1.4% (20,981)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Wellfleet:

15.2% (103)
Massachusetts:

14.3% (218,418)
Local government workers - Females:
Wellfleet:

15.2% (103)
Massachusetts:

9.3% (141,445)
State government workers - Females:
Wellfleet:

1.2% (8)
Massachusetts:

4.2% (63,709)
Federal government workers - Females:
Wellfleet:

5.9% (40)
Massachusetts:

1.8% (27,439)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Wellfleet:

12.7% (86)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (76,570)
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