Jobs & Employment in Watertown, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Labor Force

12,207

Employed

10,630

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
6.1%
Bike
0.5%
Work from Home
4.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
85.3%
Government
38.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%

Watertown, NY has an unemployment rate of 6.4% with a labor force of 12,207. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work.