Jobs & Employment in East Meadow, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

16,906

Employed

16,037

Mean Commute

31 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

69.2%

Carpool

5.8%

Public Transit

9.3%

Walk

2.2%

Work from Home

12.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

87.7%

Government

39.4%

Self-Employed

8.3%

East Meadow, NY has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 16,906. The average commute time is 31 minutes. About 69.2% of workers drive alone to work. 12.5% of workers work from home.