Jobs & Employment in Amsterdam, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

8,643

Employed

8,061

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.6%

Carpool

10.2%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

2.6%

Work from Home

9.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.5%

Government

41.1%

Self-Employed

7.2%

Amsterdam, NY has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 8,643. About 71.6% of workers drive alone to work. 9.2% of workers work from home.