Jobs & Employment in Elmira, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.4%

Labor Force

11,150

Employed

10,097

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.7%

Carpool

8.3%

Public Transit

3.9%

Walk

6.6%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

8.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.1%

Government

36.6%

Self-Employed

10.8%

Elmira, NY has an unemployment rate of 9.4% with a labor force of 11,150. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 67.7% of workers drive alone to work. 8.9% of workers work from home.