Jobs & Employment in Chester, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

1.7%

Labor Force

2,552

Employed

2,488

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
14.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
3.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
89.9%
Government
43.0%
Self-Employed
9.8%

Chester, NY has an unemployment rate of 1.7% with a labor force of 2,552. About 77.6% of workers drive alone to work.