Cortland County, NY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
24,701
Employed
23,242
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.6%
Carpool10.5%
Public Transit1.0%
Walk5.1%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home7.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.0%
Government38.7%
Self-Employed8.4%
Cortland County, NY has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 24,701 people. 7.1% of workers work from home. 85.0% of workers are in the private sector.