Chemung County, NY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Labor Force
39,066
Employed
36,535
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
7.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.4%
Carpool7.7%
Public Transit1.5%
Walk2.5%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home7.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.8%
Government38.3%
Self-Employed8.5%
Chemung County, NY has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 39,066 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 7.1% of workers work from home. 84.8% of workers are in the private sector.