Jobs & Employment in Rensselaer, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

5,125

Employed

4,869

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

65.8%

Carpool

12.3%

Public Transit

5.5%

Walk

2.8%

Work from Home

12.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.0%

Government

39.2%

Self-Employed

7.0%

Rensselaer, NY has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 5,125. About 65.8% of workers drive alone to work. 12.4% of workers work from home.