Work and Jobs in Sherman, Maine (ME) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Sherman, ME was 4.8%, which was 29.2% greater than the unemployment rate of 3.4% across the entire state of Maine. Compared to the unemployment rate of 10.6% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 120.8%. The most common industries in Sherman are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5% of civilian employees), Health care (9.3% of civilian employees), Educational services (7.1% of civilian employees). 59.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 4.7% less than 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 | 14.5% (53) | 23.3% (49) | 2.6% (4) |
| Health care | 9.3% (34) | 2.4% (5) | 18.6% (29) |
| Educational services | 7.1% (26) | 3.8% (8) | 11.5% (18) |
| Paper | 6.8% (25) | 11.0% (23) | 1.3% (2) |
| Construction | 4.6% (17) | 7.6% (16) | 0.6% (1) |
| Truck transportation | 4.6% (17) | 8.1% (17) | 0.0% (0) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4.6% (17) | 2.9% (6) | 7.1% (11) |
| Food and beverage stores | 4.4% (16) | 3.3% (7) | 5.8% (9) |
| Wood products | 3.3% (12) | 5.7% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Gasoline stations | 3.3% (12) | 2.4% (5) | 4.5% (7) |
| Public administration | 3.0% (11) | 4.3% (9) | 1.3% (2) |
| Accommodation and food services | 2.7% (10) | 0.0% (0) | 6.4% (10) |
| Food | 2.5% (9) | 3.3% (7) | 1.3% (2) |
| Social assistance | 2.5% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 5.8% (9) |
| Finance and insurance | 2.2% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 5.1% (8) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 2.2% (8) | 2.4% (5) | 1.9% (3) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 1.9% (7) | 1.0% (2) | 3.2% (5) |
| Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers | 1.6% (6) | 1.0% (2) | 2.6% (4) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.6% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 3.8% (6) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 1.6% (6) | 1.0% (2) | 2.6% (4) |
| Repair and maintenance | 1.6% (6) | 2.9% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.6% (6) | 2.9% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.4% (5) | 2.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Utilities | 1.4% (5) | 2.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| U. S. Postal service | 1.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 3.2% (5) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.4% (5) | 1.4% (3) | 1.3% (2) |
| Personal and laundry services | 1.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 3.2% (5) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 1.1% (4) | 1.0% (2) | 1.3% (2) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.1% (4) | 1.9% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
| Private households | 1.1% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 2.6% (4) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.3% (2) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.5% (2) | 1.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Machinery | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.3% (2) |
| Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (2) | 1.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Sherman
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 11.4%Males
- 5.0%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
| Sherman: | 4.8% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2022:
| Sherman: | 5.4% |
| Maine: | 3.0% |
Unemployment in 2021:
| Sherman: | 6.4% |
| Maine: | 4.6% |
Unemployment in 2020:
| Sherman: | 6.0% |
| Maine: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2019:
| Sherman: | 5.0% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Unemployment in 2018:
| Sherman: | 5.6% |
| Maine: | 3.2% |
Unemployment in 2017:
| Sherman: | 5.9% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2016:
| Sherman: | 5.9% |
| Maine: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 2015:
| Sherman: | 7.3% |
| Maine: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2014:
| Sherman: | 10.6% |
| Maine: | 5.6% |
Unemployment in 2013:
| Sherman: | 10.6% |
| Maine: | 6.7% |
Unemployment in 2012:
| Sherman: | 11.4% |
| Maine: | 7.2% |
Unemployment in 2011:
| Sherman: | 12.2% |
| Maine: | 7.7% |
Unemployment in 2010:
| Sherman: | 11.6% |
| Maine: | 8.4% |
Unemployment in 2009:
| Sherman: | 15.0% |
| Maine: | 8.4% |
Unemployment in 2008:
| Sherman: | 9.1% |
| Maine: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 2007:
| Sherman: | 7.6% |
| Maine: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2006:
| Sherman: | 7.1% |
| Maine: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2005:
| Sherman: | 6.3% |
| Maine: | 4.9% |
Unemployment in 2004:
| Sherman: | 7.2% |
| Maine: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2003:
| Sherman: | 10.1% |
| Maine: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2002:
| Sherman: | 6.6% |
| Maine: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 2001:
| Sherman: | 5.2% |
| Maine: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 2000:
| Sherman: | 5.8% |
| Maine: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 1999:
| Sherman: | 11.2% |
| Maine: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 1998:
| Sherman: | 11.7% |
| Maine: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 1997:
| Sherman: | 11.2% |
| Maine: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 1996:
| Sherman: | 11.6% |
| Maine: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 1995:
| Sherman: | 12.9% |
| Maine: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 1994:
| Sherman: | 13.5% |
| Maine: | 6.6% |
Unemployment in 1993:
| Sherman: | 10.8% |
| Maine: | 6.8% |
Unemployment in 1992:
| Sherman: | 10.6% |
| Maine: | 7.4% |
Unemployment in 1991:
| Sherman: | 12.1% |
| Maine: | 7.8% |
Unemployment in 1990:
| Sherman: | 6.8% |
| Maine: | 5.3% |
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
| Sherman: | 14.7% (53) |
| Maine: | 4.4% (26,948) |
5:30am:
| Sherman: | 8.3% (30) |
| Maine: | 3.7% (22,592) |
6am:
| Sherman: | 7.8% (28) |
| Maine: | 5.2% (32,239) |
6:30am:
| Sherman: | 4.2% (15) |
| Maine: | 9.4% (57,835) |
7am:
| Sherman: | 9.7% (35) |
| Maine: | 11.5% (70,598) |
7:30am:
| Sherman: | 13.3% (48) |
| Maine: | 14.9% (91,521) |
8am:
| Sherman: | 10.8% (39) |
| Maine: | 14.4% (88,758) |
8:30am:
| Sherman: | 4.7% (17) |
| Maine: | 9.0% (55,154) |
9am:
| Sherman: | 2.8% (10) |
| Maine: | 4.0% (24,448) |
10am:
| Sherman: | 1.7% (6) |
| Maine: | 3.8% (23,244) |
11am:
| Sherman: | 0.8% (3) |
| Maine: | 1.7% (10,648) |
12pm:
| Sherman: | 0.6% (2) |
| Maine: | 1.0% (5,881) |
4pm:
| Sherman: | 4.2% (15) |
| Maine: | 6.9% (42,456) |
>4pm:
| Sherman: | 11.4% (41) |
| Maine: | 5.8% (35,860) |
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
| Sherman: | 5.3% (19) |
| Maine: | 5.6% (34,404) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Sherman: | 13.1% (47) |
| Maine: | 14.1% (86,612) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Sherman: | 10.6% (38) |
| Maine: | 16.0% (98,470) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Sherman: | 16.1% (58) |
| Maine: | 14.9% (91,940) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Sherman: | 7.5% (27) |
| Maine: | 13.1% (80,377) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Sherman: | 2.8% (10) |
| Maine: | 5.1% (31,321) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Sherman: | 4.4% (16) |
| Maine: | 10.4% (63,930) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Sherman: | 2.8% (10) |
| Maine: | 2.2% (13,677) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Sherman: | 7.2% (26) |
| Maine: | 2.7% (16,863) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Sherman: | 7.8% (28) |
| Maine: | 5.6% (34,475) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Sherman: | 8.6% (31) |
| Maine: | 3.6% (21,933) |
90 or more minutes:
| Sherman: | 8.9% (32) |
| Maine: | 2.3% (14,180) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Sherman: | 71.9% (259) |
| Maine: | 78.6% (483,317) |
Carpooled:
| Sherman: | 15.6% (56) |
| Maine: | 11.3% (69,208) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Sherman: | 1.4% (5) |
| Maine: | 0.5% (3,220) |
Walked:
| Sherman: | 5.6% (20) |
| Maine: | 4.0% (24,700) |
Other means:
| Sherman: | 0.6% (2) |
| Maine: | 0.7% (4,104) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Sherman: | 82.2% (259) |
| Maine: | 87.5% (483,317) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Sherman: | 11.4% (36) |
| Maine: | 10.3% (56,707) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Sherman: | 5.7% (18) |
| Maine: | 1.4% (7,855) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Sherman: | 0.6% (2) |
| Maine: | 0.3% (1,917) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Sherman: | 59.8% (219) |
| Maine: | 62.7% (390,945) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Sherman: | 4.4% (16) |
| Maine: | 3.1% (19,246) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Sherman: | 7.4% (27) |
| Maine: | 10.2% (63,603) |
Local government workers:
| Sherman: | 4.4% (16) |
| Maine: | 7.6% (47,389) |
State government workers:
| Sherman: | 7.1% (26) |
| Maine: | 4.3% (26,534) |
Federal government workers:
| Sherman: | 1.9% (7) |
| Maine: | 2.6% (16,465) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Sherman: | 15.0% (55) |
| Maine: | 9.3% (58,153) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Sherman: | 61.9% (130) |
| Maine: | 65.6% (212,697) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Sherman: | 5.7% (12) |
| Maine: | 4.3% (14,069) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Sherman: | 6.2% (13) |
| Maine: | 6.0% (19,473) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Sherman: | 2.9% (6) |
| Maine: | 5.6% (18,289) |
State government workers - Males:
| Sherman: | 4.8% (10) |
| Maine: | 3.8% (12,314) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Sherman: | 1.0% (2) |
| Maine: | 3.1% (9,960) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Sherman: | 17.6% (37) |
| Maine: | 11.3% (36,757) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Sherman: | 57.1% (89) |
| Maine: | 59.5% (178,248) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Sherman: | 2.6% (4) |
| Maine: | 1.7% (5,177) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Sherman: | 9.0% (14) |
| Maine: | 14.7% (44,130) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Sherman: | 6.4% (10) |
| Maine: | 9.7% (29,100) |
State government workers - Females:
| Sherman: | 10.3% (16) |
| Maine: | 4.7% (14,220) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Sherman: | 3.2% (5) |
| Maine: | 2.2% (6,505) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Sherman: | 11.5% (18) |
| Maine: | 7.1% (21,396) |