Jobs & Employment in Cortland, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

9,255

Employed

8,586

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

64.7%

Carpool

14.2%

Public Transit

1.8%

Walk

10.1%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

6.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

77.7%

Government

35.7%

Self-Employed

9.2%

Cortland, NY has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 9,255. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 64.7% of workers drive alone to work. 6.9% of workers work from home.