Ulster County, NY — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

90,686

Employed

86,003

Mean Commute

24 min

Work from Home

15.4%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

70.9%

Carpool

6.8%

Public Transit

2.1%

Walk

3.0%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

15.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

83.5%

Government

37.1%

Self-Employed

7.6%

Ulster County, NY has an unemployment rate of 5.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 90,686 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 15.4% of workers work from home. 83.5% of workers are in the private sector.

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