Queens County, NY — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

1,219,340

Employed

1,133,085

Mean Commute

38 min

Work from Home

11.3%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

32.1%

Carpool

6.1%

Public Transit

42.4%

Walk

5.5%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

11.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

91.0%

Government

42.0%

Self-Employed

5.6%

Queens County, NY has an unemployment rate of 7.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,219,340 people. The average commute time is 38 minutes. 11.3% of workers work from home. 91.0% of workers are in the private sector.

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