Jobs & Employment in Wantagh, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

9,105

Employed

8,703

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.0%

Carpool

3.3%

Public Transit

11.4%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

15.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.2%

Government

43.7%

Self-Employed

7.8%

Wantagh, NY has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 9,105. About 68.0% of workers drive alone to work. 15.6% of workers work from home.