Work and Jobs in Amherst, Maine (ME) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
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Latest news about work in Amherst, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The unemployment rate in 2023 in Amherst, ME was 2.7%, which was 25.9% less than the unemployment rate of 3.4% across the entire state of Maine. Compared to the unemployment rate of 7.6% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 181.5%. The most common industries in Amherst are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.8% of civilian employees), Construction (16.5% of civilian employees), Educational services (12.1% of civilian employees). 62.6% 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 19.8% (18) | 27.1% (13) | 11.6% (5) |
| Construction | 16.5% (15) | 20.8% (10) | 11.6% (5) |
| Educational services | 12.1% (11) | 4.2% (2) | 20.9% (9) |
| Manufacturing | 9.9% (9) | 12.5% (6) | 7.0% (3) |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7.7% (7) | 8.3% (4) | 7.0% (3) |
| Health care and social assistance | 6.6% (6) | 2.1% (1) | 11.6% (5) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5.5% (5) | 4.2% (2) | 7.0% (3) |
| Retail trade | 4.4% (4) | 4.2% (2) | 4.7% (2) |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.3% (3) | 6.2% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 4.7% (2) |
| Utilities | 2.2% (2) | 4.2% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Information | 2.2% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 4.7% (2) |
| Finance and insurance | 2.2% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 4.7% (2) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2.2% (2) | 4.2% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Accommodation and food services | 2.2% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 4.7% (2) |
| Public administration | 1.1% (1) | 2.1% (1) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Amherst
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 16.7%Males
- 8.5%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
| Amherst: | 2.7% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2022:
| Amherst: | 1.1% |
| Maine: | 3.0% |
Unemployment in 2021:
| Amherst: | 2.2% |
| Maine: | 4.6% |
Unemployment in 2020:
| Amherst: | 3.4% |
| Maine: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2019:
| Amherst: | 2.7% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Unemployment in 2018:
| Amherst: | 3.2% |
| Maine: | 3.2% |
Unemployment in 2017:
| Amherst: | 3.2% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2016:
| Amherst: | 2.6% |
| Maine: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 2015:
| Amherst: | 3.7% |
| Maine: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2014:
| Amherst: | 5.6% |
| Maine: | 5.6% |
Unemployment in 2013:
| Amherst: | 7.6% |
| Maine: | 6.7% |
Unemployment in 2012:
| Amherst: | 7.2% |
| Maine: | 7.2% |
Unemployment in 2011:
| Amherst: | 7.7% |
| Maine: | 7.7% |
Unemployment in 2010:
| Amherst: | 7.3% |
| Maine: | 8.4% |
Unemployment in 2009:
| Amherst: | 17.9% |
| Maine: | 8.4% |
Unemployment in 2008:
| Amherst: | 10.5% |
| Maine: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 2007:
| Amherst: | 9.5% |
| Maine: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2006:
| Amherst: | 10.2% |
| Maine: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2005:
| Amherst: | 8.4% |
| Maine: | 4.9% |
Unemployment in 2004:
| Amherst: | 7.7% |
| Maine: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2003:
| Amherst: | 4.0% |
| Maine: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2002:
| Amherst: | 2.1% |
| Maine: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 2001:
| Amherst: | 2.1% |
| Maine: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 2000:
| Amherst: | 2.0% |
| Maine: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 1999:
| Amherst: | 0.8% |
| Maine: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 1998:
| Amherst: | 0.8% |
| Maine: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 1997:
| Amherst: | 0.9% |
| Maine: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 1996:
| Amherst: | 0.9% |
| Maine: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 1995:
| Amherst: | 1.0% |
| Maine: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 1993:
| Amherst: | 1.1% |
| Maine: | 6.8% |
Unemployment in 1992:
| Amherst: | 1.1% |
| Maine: | 7.4% |
Unemployment in 1991:
| Amherst: | 1.1% |
| Maine: | 7.8% |
Time leaving home to go to work
5:30am:
| Amherst: | 3.5% (3) |
| Maine: | 3.7% (22,592) |
6am:
| Amherst: | 5.8% (5) |
| Maine: | 5.2% (32,239) |
6:30am:
| Amherst: | 10.5% (9) |
| Maine: | 9.4% (57,835) |
7am:
| Amherst: | 20.9% (18) |
| Maine: | 11.5% (70,598) |
7:30am:
| Amherst: | 29.1% (25) |
| Maine: | 14.9% (91,521) |
8am:
| Amherst: | 10.5% (9) |
| Maine: | 14.4% (88,758) |
9am:
| Amherst: | 2.3% (2) |
| Maine: | 4.0% (24,448) |
10am:
| Amherst: | 2.3% (2) |
| Maine: | 3.8% (23,244) |
11am:
| Amherst: | 1.2% (1) |
| Maine: | 1.7% (10,648) |
4pm:
| Amherst: | 3.5% (3) |
| Maine: | 6.9% (42,456) |
>4pm:
| Amherst: | 9.3% (8) |
| Maine: | 5.8% (35,860) |
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
| Amherst: | 12.8% (11) |
| Maine: | 5.6% (34,404) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Amherst: | 9.3% (8) |
| Maine: | 14.1% (86,612) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Amherst: | 2.3% (2) |
| Maine: | 16.0% (98,470) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Amherst: | 10.5% (9) |
| Maine: | 14.9% (91,940) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Amherst: | 9.3% (8) |
| Maine: | 13.1% (80,377) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Amherst: | 9.3% (8) |
| Maine: | 10.4% (63,930) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Amherst: | 5.8% (5) |
| Maine: | 2.2% (13,677) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Amherst: | 4.7% (4) |
| Maine: | 2.7% (16,863) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Amherst: | 32.6% (28) |
| Maine: | 5.6% (34,475) |
90 or more minutes:
| Amherst: | 2.3% (2) |
| Maine: | 2.3% (14,180) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Amherst: | 68.6% (59) |
| Maine: | 78.6% (483,317) |
Carpooled:
| Amherst: | 17.4% (15) |
| Maine: | 11.3% (69,208) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Amherst: | 1.2% (1) |
| Maine: | 0.5% (3,220) |
Walked:
| Amherst: | 8.1% (7) |
| Maine: | 4.0% (24,700) |
Other means:
| Amherst: | 3.5% (3) |
| Maine: | 0.7% (4,104) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Amherst: | 79.7% (59) |
| Maine: | 87.5% (483,317) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Amherst: | 20.3% (15) |
| Maine: | 10.3% (56,707) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Amherst: | 62.6% (57) |
| Maine: | 62.7% (390,945) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Amherst: | 1.1% (1) |
| Maine: | 3.1% (19,246) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Amherst: | 7.7% (7) |
| Maine: | 10.2% (63,603) |
Local government workers:
| Amherst: | 3.3% (3) |
| Maine: | 7.6% (47,389) |
State government workers:
| Amherst: | 4.4% (4) |
| Maine: | 4.3% (26,534) |
Federal government workers:
| Amherst: | 5.5% (5) |
| Maine: | 2.6% (16,465) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Amherst: | 15.4% (14) |
| Maine: | 9.3% (58,153) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Amherst: | 66.7% (32) |
| Maine: | 65.6% (212,697) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Amherst: | 2.1% (1) |
| Maine: | 5.6% (18,289) |
State government workers - Males:
| Amherst: | 8.3% (4) |
| Maine: | 3.8% (12,314) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Amherst: | 4.2% (2) |
| Maine: | 3.1% (9,960) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Amherst: | 18.8% (9) |
| Maine: | 11.3% (36,757) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Amherst: | 58.1% (25) |
| Maine: | 59.5% (178,248) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Amherst: | 2.3% (1) |
| Maine: | 1.7% (5,177) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Amherst: | 16.3% (7) |
| Maine: | 14.7% (44,130) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Amherst: | 4.7% (2) |
| Maine: | 9.7% (29,100) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Amherst: | 7.0% (3) |
| Maine: | 2.2% (6,505) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Amherst: | 11.6% (5) |
| Maine: | 7.1% (21,396) |