Jobs & Employment in Albany, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Labor Force

55,465

Employed

50,804

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

54.9%

Carpool

10.3%

Public Transit

10.9%

Walk

9.3%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

11.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

74.6%

Government

33.2%

Self-Employed

10.8%

Albany, NY has an unemployment rate of 8.3% with a labor force of 55,465. About 54.9% of workers drive alone to work. 11.9% of workers work from home.