Jobs & Employment in Merrick, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

11,316

Employed

10,823

Mean Commute

30 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

56.4%

Carpool

5.1%

Public Transit

15.0%

Walk

0.5%

Work from Home

21.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.1%

Government

41.7%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Merrick, NY has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 11,316. The average commute time is 30 minutes. About 56.4% of workers drive alone to work. 21.5% of workers work from home.