Jobs & Employment in Oswego, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

8,258

Employed

7,764

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.0%

Carpool

9.0%

Public Transit

2.0%

Walk

7.1%

Work from Home

8.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.1%

Government

36.0%

Self-Employed

9.5%

Oswego, NY has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 8,258. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 73.0% of workers drive alone to work. 8.0% of workers work from home.