Tompkins 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
52,190
Employed
49,388
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
19.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone53.3%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit5.4%
Walk10.3%
Bike1.5%
Work from Home19.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector75.4%
Government38.2%
Self-Employed7.6%
Tompkins County, NY has an unemployment rate of 5.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 52,190 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 19.0% of workers work from home. 75.4% of workers are in the private sector.