Jobs & Employment in Syracuse, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Labor Force

67,768

Employed

62,579

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

59.5%

Carpool

9.4%

Public Transit

6.5%

Walk

9.9%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

10.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.6%

Government

38.3%

Self-Employed

6.3%

Syracuse, NY has an unemployment rate of 7.5% with a labor force of 67,768. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 59.5% of workers drive alone to work. 10.5% of workers work from home.