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Latest news about work in Springfield, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

The unemployment rate in 2023 in Springfield, ME was 8.6%, which was 60.5% greater than the unemployment rate of 3.4% across the entire state of Maine. Compared to the unemployment rate of 10.3% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 19.8%. The most common industries in Springfield are: Paper (10.6% of civilian employees), Construction (9.9% of civilian employees), Truck transportation (9.2% of civilian employees). 69.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 9.2% greater 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
Paper10.6%
(15)		16.3%
(15)		0.0%
(0)
Construction9.9%
(14)		15.2%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Truck transportation9.2%
(13)		14.1%
(13)		0.0%
(0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting8.5%
(12)		10.9%
(10)		4.0%
(2)
Food and beverage stores8.5%
(12)		0.0%
(0)		24.0%
(12)
Educational services7.0%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		20.0%
(10)
U. S. Postal service4.9%
(7)		5.4%
(5)		4.0%
(2)
Public administration4.9%
(7)		7.6%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations4.2%
(6)		2.2%
(2)		8.0%
(4)
Health care3.5%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		10.0%
(5)
Transportation equipment3.5%
(5)		5.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Wood products3.5%
(5)		5.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Professional, scientific, and technical services2.1%
(3)		3.3%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Finance and insurance2.1%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		6.0%
(3)
Gasoline stations2.1%
(3)		3.3%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores1.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		4.0%
(2)
Book stores and news dealers1.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		4.0%
(2)
Retail florists1.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		4.0%
(2)
Social assistance1.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		4.0%
(2)
Repair and maintenance1.4%
(2)		2.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Personal and laundry services1.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		4.0%
(2)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.4%
(2)		2.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.4%
(2)		2.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.4%
(2)		2.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		4.0%
(2)
Metal and metal products1.4%
(2)		2.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Springfield

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.1%Males
  • 3.8%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Springfield:

8.6%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment in 2022:
Springfield:

6.3%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2021:
Springfield:

6.8%
Maine:

4.6%
Unemployment in 2020:
Springfield:

5.3%
Maine:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2019:
Springfield:

4.4%
Maine:

2.9%
Unemployment in 2018:
Springfield:

8.5%
Maine:

3.2%
Unemployment in 2017:
Springfield:

6.1%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment in 2016:
Springfield:

9.1%
Maine:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2015:
Springfield:

7.6%
Maine:

4.4%
Unemployment in 2014:
Springfield:

12.0%
Maine:

5.6%
Unemployment in 2013:
Springfield:

10.3%
Maine:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2012:
Springfield:

8.5%
Maine:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2011:
Springfield:

13.3%
Maine:

7.7%
Unemployment in 2010:
Springfield:

14.5%
Maine:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2009:
Springfield:

15.2%
Maine:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2008:
Springfield:

11.4%
Maine:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Springfield:

10.2%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2006:
Springfield:

10.1%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Springfield:

9.8%
Maine:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2004:
Springfield:

13.0%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2003:
Springfield:

14.0%
Maine:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2002:
Springfield:

14.3%
Maine:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2001:
Springfield:

13.1%
Maine:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Springfield:

12.9%
Maine:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1999:
Springfield:

15.1%
Maine:

4.0%
Unemployment in 1998:
Springfield:

14.8%
Maine:

4.5%
Unemployment in 1997:
Springfield:

15.9%
Maine:

5.2%
Unemployment in 1996:
Springfield:

14.4%
Maine:

5.3%
Unemployment in 1995:
Springfield:

15.5%
Maine:

5.9%
Unemployment in 1994:
Springfield:

20.0%
Maine:

6.6%
Unemployment in 1993:
Springfield:

18.4%
Maine:

6.8%
Unemployment in 1992:
Springfield:

18.2%
Maine:

7.4%
Unemployment in 1991:
Springfield:

18.9%
Maine:

7.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Springfield:

19.1%
Maine:

5.3%

Time leaving home to go to work

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

31.6% (43)
Maine:

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

3.7% (5)
Maine:

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

11.8% (16)
Maine:

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

8.8% (12)
Maine:

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

9.6% (13)
Maine:

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

6.6% (9)
Maine:

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

8.1% (11)
Maine:

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

2.2% (3)
Maine:

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

2.9% (4)
Maine:

4.0% (24,448)
11am:
Springfield:

1.5% (2)
Maine:

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

1.5% (2)
Maine:

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

2.9% (4)
Maine:

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

5.9% (8)
Maine:

5.8% (35,860)

Travel time to work

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

1.5% (2)
Maine:

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

8.1% (11)
Maine:

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

6.6% (9)
Maine:

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

7.4% (10)
Maine:

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

22.1% (30)
Maine:

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

8.8% (12)
Maine:

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

10.3% (14)
Maine:

10.4% (63,930)
40 to 44 minutes:
Springfield:

3.7% (5)
Maine:

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

4.4% (6)
Maine:

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

11.8% (16)
Maine:

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

12.5% (17)
Maine:

2.3% (14,180)

Means of transportation to work

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

82.4% (112)
Maine:

78.6% (483,317)
Carpooled:
Springfield:

11.8% (16)
Maine:

11.3% (69,208)
Walked:
Springfield:

1.5% (2)
Maine:

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

1.5% (2)
Maine:

0.7% (4,104)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Springfield:

87.5% (112)
Maine:

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

9.4% (12)
Maine:

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

3.1% (4)
Maine:

1.4% (7,855)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Springfield:

69.0% (98)
Maine:

62.7% (390,945)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Springfield:

5.6% (8)
Maine:

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

7.0% (10)
Maine:

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

4.2% (6)
Maine:

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

7.0% (10)
Maine:

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

7.0% (10)
Maine:

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

76.1% (70)
Maine:

65.6% (212,697)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Springfield:

2.2% (2)
Maine:

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

2.2% (2)
Maine:

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

4.3% (4)
Maine:

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

8.7% (8)
Maine:

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

6.5% (6)
Maine:

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

56.0% (28)
Maine:

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

12.0% (6)
Maine:

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

16.0% (8)
Maine:

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

4.0% (2)
Maine:

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

4.0% (2)
Maine:

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

8.0% (4)
Maine:

7.1% (21,396)
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