Suffolk County, NY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Labor Force
822,477
Employed
783,717
Mean Commute
28 min
Work from Home
10.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.4%
Carpool7.4%
Public Transit5.2%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home10.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.3%
Government41.6%
Self-Employed7.1%
Suffolk County, NY has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 822,477 people. The average commute time is 28 minutes. 10.7% of workers work from home. 91.3% of workers are in the private sector.