Jobs & Employment in Ithaca, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

15,959

Employed

14,818

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

28.9%

Carpool

6.2%

Public Transit

10.9%

Walk

23.7%

Bike

1.8%

Work from Home

26.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

72.0%

Government

36.8%

Self-Employed

9.0%

Ithaca, NY has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 15,959. About 28.9% of workers drive alone to work. 26.2% of workers work from home.