Oswego County, NY — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Labor Force

57,920

Employed

53,806

Mean Commute

23 min

Work from Home

7.8%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

78.8%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

3.1%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

7.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.5%

Government

40.6%

Self-Employed

6.6%

Oswego County, NY has an unemployment rate of 6.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 57,920 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 7.8% of workers work from home. 90.5% of workers are in the private sector.

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