Otsego County, NY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Labor Force
28,229
Employed
26,622
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
9.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.0%
Carpool8.6%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk7.2%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home9.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.4%
Government37.5%
Self-Employed7.9%
Otsego County, NY has an unemployment rate of 5.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 28,229 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 9.5% of workers work from home. 83.4% of workers are in the private sector.