Jobs & Employment in Poughkeepsie, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

16,762

Employed

15,374

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.5%

Carpool

11.8%

Public Transit

6.4%

Walk

6.0%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

8.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.6%

Government

42.4%

Self-Employed

4.3%

Poughkeepsie, NY has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 16,762. About 63.5% of workers drive alone to work. 8.3% of workers work from home.