Work and Jobs in Alexander, Maine (ME) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Alexander, ME was 5.0%, which was 32.0% greater than the unemployment rate of 3.4% across the entire state of Maine. Compared to the unemployment rate of 8.1% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 62.0%. The most common industries in Alexander are: Paper (18.4% of civilian employees), Health care (15.8% of civilian employees), Educational services (15.8% of civilian employees). 61.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 2.0% less than the rate of 62.7% across the entire state of Maine.
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
Paper | 18.4% (42) | 28.2% (35) | 6.7% (7) |
Health care | 15.8% (36) | 4.8% (6) | 28.8% (30) |
Educational services | 15.8% (36) | 11.3% (14) | 21.2% (22) |
Accommodation and food services | 7.0% (16) | 0.0% (0) | 15.4% (16) |
Construction | 5.7% (13) | 8.1% (10) | 2.9% (3) |
Truck transportation | 5.7% (13) | 10.5% (13) | 0.0% (0) |
Public administration | 3.9% (9) | 4.8% (6) | 2.9% (3) |
Department and other general merchandise stores | 2.6% (6) | 2.4% (3) | 2.9% (3) |
Repair and maintenance | 2.2% (5) | 4.0% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1.8% (4) | 3.2% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
Food and beverage stores | 1.8% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 3.8% (4) |
Gasoline stations | 1.8% (4) | 1.6% (2) | 1.9% (2) |
Finance and insurance | 1.8% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 3.8% (4) |
Social assistance | 1.8% (4) | 1.6% (2) | 1.9% (2) |
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 1.8% (4) | 3.2% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
Textile mills and textile products | 1.3% (3) | 2.4% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers | 1.3% (3) | 2.4% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.9% (2) | 1.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Miscellaneous manufacturing | 0.9% (2) | 1.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.9% (2) |
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.9% (2) |
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.9% (2) |
Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.9% (2) | 1.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 0.9% (2) | 1.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.9% (2) | 1.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.9% (2) |
Administrative and support and waste management services | 0.9% (2) | 1.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 0.9% (2) | 1.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Alexander
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 19.7%Males
- 5.6%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Alexander: | 5.0% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2022:
Alexander: | 3.2% |
Maine: | 3.0% |
Unemployment in 2021:
Alexander: | 5.9% |
Maine: | 4.6% |
Unemployment in 2020:
Alexander: | 5.5% |
Maine: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2019:
Alexander: | 5.3% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Unemployment in 2018:
Alexander: | 3.5% |
Maine: | 3.2% |
Unemployment in 2017:
Alexander: | 5.1% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2016:
Alexander: | 4.3% |
Maine: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 2015:
Alexander: | 6.3% |
Maine: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2014:
Alexander: | 6.9% |
Maine: | 5.6% |
Unemployment in 2013:
Alexander: | 8.1% |
Maine: | 6.7% |
Unemployment in 2012:
Alexander: | 7.0% |
Maine: | 7.2% |
Unemployment in 2011:
Alexander: | 8.5% |
Maine: | 7.7% |
Unemployment in 2010:
Alexander: | 10.4% |
Maine: | 8.4% |
Unemployment in 2009:
Alexander: | 11.8% |
Maine: | 8.4% |
Unemployment in 2008:
Alexander: | 9.3% |
Maine: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 2007:
Alexander: | 6.5% |
Maine: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2006:
Alexander: | 5.7% |
Maine: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2005:
Alexander: | 9.2% |
Maine: | 4.9% |
Unemployment in 2004:
Alexander: | 6.3% |
Maine: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2003:
Alexander: | 8.3% |
Maine: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2002:
Alexander: | 6.7% |
Maine: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 2001:
Alexander: | 5.4% |
Maine: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 2000:
Alexander: | 8.1% |
Maine: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 1999:
Alexander: | 11.4% |
Maine: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 1998:
Alexander: | 9.0% |
Maine: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 1997:
Alexander: | 8.5% |
Maine: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 1996:
Alexander: | 7.4% |
Maine: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 1995:
Alexander: | 7.7% |
Maine: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 1994:
Alexander: | 8.2% |
Maine: | 6.6% |
Unemployment in 1993:
Alexander: | 8.0% |
Maine: | 6.8% |
Unemployment in 1992:
Alexander: | 8.1% |
Maine: | 7.4% |
Unemployment in 1991:
Alexander: | 8.6% |
Maine: | 7.8% |
Unemployment in 1990:
Alexander: | 5.8% |
Maine: | 5.3% |
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
Alexander: | 6.0% (13) |
Maine: | 4.4% (26,948) |
5:30am:
Alexander: | 5.1% (11) |
Maine: | 3.7% (22,592) |
6am:
Alexander: | 3.7% (8) |
Maine: | 5.2% (32,239) |
6:30am:
Alexander: | 10.7% (23) |
Maine: | 9.4% (57,835) |
7am:
Alexander: | 14.0% (30) |
Maine: | 11.5% (70,598) |
7:30am:
Alexander: | 15.3% (33) |
Maine: | 14.9% (91,521) |
8am:
Alexander: | 15.8% (34) |
Maine: | 14.4% (88,758) |
8:30am:
Alexander: | 7.4% (16) |
Maine: | 9.0% (55,154) |
9am:
Alexander: | 1.9% (4) |
Maine: | 4.0% (24,448) |
10am:
Alexander: | 3.7% (8) |
Maine: | 3.8% (23,244) |
12pm:
Alexander: | 0.9% (2) |
Maine: | 1.0% (5,881) |
4pm:
Alexander: | 8.8% (19) |
Maine: | 6.9% (42,456) |
>4pm:
Alexander: | 4.2% (9) |
Maine: | 5.8% (35,860) |
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
Alexander: | 3.7% (8) |
Maine: | 5.6% (34,404) |
5 to 9 minutes:
Alexander: | 11.2% (24) |
Maine: | 14.1% (86,612) |
10 to 14 minutes:
Alexander: | 5.1% (11) |
Maine: | 16.0% (98,470) |
15 to 19 minutes:
Alexander: | 12.6% (27) |
Maine: | 14.9% (91,940) |
20 to 24 minutes:
Alexander: | 32.1% (69) |
Maine: | 13.1% (80,377) |
25 to 29 minutes:
Alexander: | 11.2% (24) |
Maine: | 5.1% (31,321) |
30 to 34 minutes:
Alexander: | 7.0% (15) |
Maine: | 10.4% (63,930) |
40 to 44 minutes:
Alexander: | 2.8% (6) |
Maine: | 2.7% (16,863) |
45 to 59 minutes:
Alexander: | 6.0% (13) |
Maine: | 5.6% (34,475) |
60 to 89 minutes:
Alexander: | 1.9% (4) |
Maine: | 3.6% (21,933) |
90 or more minutes:
Alexander: | 4.2% (9) |
Maine: | 2.3% (14,180) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Alexander: | 87.0% (187) |
Maine: | 78.6% (483,317) |
Carpooled:
Alexander: | 7.9% (17) |
Maine: | 11.3% (69,208) |
Walked:
Alexander: | 1.9% (4) |
Maine: | 4.0% (24,700) |
Other means:
Alexander: | 0.9% (2) |
Maine: | 0.7% (4,104) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Alexander: | 91.7% (187) |
Maine: | 87.5% (483,317) |
In 2 person carpool:
Alexander: | 7.4% (15) |
Maine: | 10.3% (56,707) |
In 3 person carpool:
Alexander: | 1.0% (2) |
Maine: | 1.4% (7,855) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Alexander: | 61.4% (140) |
Maine: | 62.7% (390,945) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Alexander: | 3.9% (9) |
Maine: | 3.1% (19,246) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Alexander: | 5.3% (12) |
Maine: | 10.2% (63,603) |
Local government workers:
Alexander: | 10.5% (24) |
Maine: | 7.6% (47,389) |
State government workers:
Alexander: | 4.4% (10) |
Maine: | 4.3% (26,534) |
Federal government workers:
Alexander: | 3.9% (9) |
Maine: | 2.6% (16,465) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Alexander: | 10.5% (24) |
Maine: | 9.3% (58,153) |
Employee of private company - Males:
Alexander: | 62.9% (78) |
Maine: | 65.6% (212,697) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Alexander: | 7.3% (9) |
Maine: | 4.3% (14,069) |
Local government workers - Males:
Alexander: | 8.9% (11) |
Maine: | 5.6% (18,289) |
State government workers - Males:
Alexander: | 4.0% (5) |
Maine: | 3.8% (12,314) |
Federal government workers - Males:
Alexander: | 4.8% (6) |
Maine: | 3.1% (9,960) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Alexander: | 12.1% (15) |
Maine: | 11.3% (36,757) |
Employee of private company - Females:
Alexander: | 59.6% (62) |
Maine: | 59.5% (178,248) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Alexander: | 11.5% (12) |
Maine: | 14.7% (44,130) |
Local government workers - Females:
Alexander: | 12.5% (13) |
Maine: | 9.7% (29,100) |
State government workers - Females:
Alexander: | 4.8% (5) |
Maine: | 4.7% (14,220) |
Federal government workers - Females:
Alexander: | 2.9% (3) |
Maine: | 2.2% (6,505) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Alexander: | 8.7% (9) |
Maine: | 7.1% (21,396) |