Kings County, NY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Labor Force
1,354,208
Employed
1,251,991
Mean Commute
35 min
Work from Home
17.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone18.0%
Carpool3.9%
Public Transit48.6%
Walk8.4%
Bike2.1%
Work from Home17.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.4%
Government39.6%
Self-Employed5.2%
Kings County, NY has an unemployment rate of 7.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,354,208 people. The average commute time is 35 minutes. 17.0% of workers work from home. 84.4% of workers are in the private sector.