Jobs & Employment in West Hempstead, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Labor Force

10,185

Employed

9,568

Mean Commute

32 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.7%

Carpool

7.1%

Public Transit

11.2%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

14.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

39.9%

Self-Employed

6.6%

West Hempstead, NY has an unemployment rate of 5.8% with a labor force of 10,185. The average commute time is 32 minutes. About 63.7% of workers drive alone to work. 14.4% of workers work from home.