Niagara County, NY — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

106,596

Employed

99,982

Mean Commute

20 min

Work from Home

9.2%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

78.1%

Carpool

7.8%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

2.6%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.8%

Government

42.4%

Self-Employed

5.7%

Niagara County, NY has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 106,596 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 9.2% of workers work from home. 90.8% of workers are in the private sector.

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