Jobs & Employment in Niagara Falls, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.7%

Labor Force

23,248

Employed

20,961

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.0%

Carpool

9.7%

Public Transit

3.1%

Walk

4.3%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

7.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.5%

Government

38.7%

Self-Employed

7.3%

Niagara Falls, NY has an unemployment rate of 9.7% with a labor force of 23,248. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 73.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.0% of workers work from home.