Jobs & Employment in Rochester, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Labor Force

105,967

Employed

97,489

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

65.8%

Carpool

10.6%

Public Transit

5.4%

Walk

4.1%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

10.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.2%

Government

39.8%

Self-Employed

4.3%

Rochester, NY has an unemployment rate of 7.9% with a labor force of 105,967. About 65.8% of workers drive alone to work. 10.8% of workers work from home.