Essex County, NY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
17,681
Employed
16,792
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.0%
Carpool10.3%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk4.3%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home11.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.2%
Government34.0%
Self-Employed9.3%
Essex County, NY has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,681 people. 11.0% of workers work from home. 81.2% of workers are in the private sector.