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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Amherst, NY was 3.6%, which was 22.2% less than the unemployment rate of 4.4% across the entire state of New York. Compared to the unemployment rate of 5.9% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 63.9%. The most common industries in Amherst are: Educational services (16.4% of civilian employees), Health care (11.7% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2% of civilian employees). 58.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 8.7% less than the rate of 63.7% across the entire state of New York.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Educational services16.4%
(9,113)		10.5%
(3,053)		23.0%
(6,060)
Health care11.7%
(6,496)		7.8%
(2,276)		16.0%
(4,220)
Professional, scientific, and technical services8.2%
(4,568)		9.6%
(2,793)		6.7%
(1,775)
Finance and insurance6.7%
(3,710)		5.9%
(1,701)		7.6%
(2,009)
Accommodation and food services5.2%
(2,858)		5.3%
(1,539)		5.0%
(1,319)
Public administration4.4%
(2,432)		5.5%
(1,603)		3.1%
(829)
Construction3.2%
(1,789)		5.0%
(1,456)		1.3%
(333)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.7%
(1,487)		2.6%
(760)		2.8%
(727)
Food and beverage stores2.5%
(1,377)		2.5%
(712)		2.5%
(665)
Transportation equipment2.1%
(1,166)		3.3%
(951)		0.8%
(215)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.8%
(984)		1.5%
(430)		2.1%
(554)
Social assistance1.8%
(974)		0.9%
(247)		2.8%
(727)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.6%
(912)		2.1%
(610)		1.1%
(302)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.5%
(857)		1.3%
(367)		1.9%
(490)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.5%
(840)		1.6%
(475)		1.4%
(365)
Chemicals1.4%
(765)		2.1%
(611)		0.6%
(154)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.3%
(742)		0.8%
(228)		1.9%
(514)
Personal and laundry services1.3%
(716)		0.9%
(261)		1.7%
(455)
Repair and maintenance1.1%
(620)		1.8%
(525)		0.4%
(95)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers1.1%
(612)		1.4%
(420)		0.7%
(192)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.1%
(602)		1.0%
(277)		1.2%
(325)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.0%
(578)		1.3%
(374)		0.8%
(204)
Pharmacies and drug stores1.0%
(576)		0.9%
(251)		1.2%
(325)
Metal and metal products1.0%
(543)		1.7%
(486)		0.2%
(57)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.0%
(535)		1.4%
(413)		0.5%
(122)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.9%
(501)		0.5%
(141)		1.4%
(360)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.9%
(479)		1.2%
(339)		0.5%
(140)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.8%
(443)		1.2%
(335)		0.4%
(108)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.8%
(433)		0.8%
(219)		0.8%
(214)
Machinery0.8%
(428)		1.2%
(348)		0.3%
(80)
Printing and related support activities0.7%
(396)		1.1%
(310)		0.3%
(86)
Utilities0.7%
(388)		1.1%
(313)		0.3%
(75)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.7%
(373)		1.0%
(277)		0.4%
(96)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.7%
(367)		0.7%
(196)		0.6%
(171)
Other direct selling establishments0.7%
(363)		0.5%
(159)		0.8%
(204)
Computer and electronic products0.7%
(361)		1.0%
(283)		0.3%
(78)
Food0.6%
(357)		0.8%
(239)		0.4%
(118)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.6%
(313)		0.8%
(232)		0.3%
(81)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.5%
(301)		0.7%
(205)		0.4%
(96)
U. S. Postal service0.5%
(280)		0.7%
(207)		0.3%
(73)
Truck transportation0.5%
(270)		0.8%
(231)		0.1%
(39)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.5%
(260)		0.3%
(91)		0.6%
(169)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.4%
(228)		0.3%
(80)		0.6%
(148)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(218)		0.6%
(168)		0.2%
(50)
Plastics and rubber products0.4%
(208)		0.6%
(160)		0.2%
(48)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.3%
(191)		0.5%
(137)		0.2%
(54)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(189)		0.3%
(85)		0.4%
(104)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.3%
(161)		0.5%
(140)		0.1%
(21)
Paper0.3%
(148)		0.4%
(120)		0.1%
(28)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(145)		0.5%
(134)		0.0%
(11)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(135)		0.3%
(78)		0.2%
(57)
Air transportation0.2%
(119)		0.2%
(48)		0.3%
(71)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.2%
(115)		0.2%
(69)		0.2%
(46)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.2%
(103)		0.3%
(94)		0.0%
(9)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.2%
(97)		0.1%
(26)		0.3%
(71)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(94)		0.2%
(62)		0.1%
(32)
Apparel0.2%
(90)		0.2%
(49)		0.2%
(41)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.1%
(79)		0.2%
(51)		0.1%
(28)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.1%
(68)		0.1%
(29)		0.1%
(39)
Private households0.1%
(62)		0.0%
(6)		0.2%
(56)
Beverage and tobacco products0.1%
(61)		0.1%
(42)		0.1%
(19)
Retail florists0.1%
(61)		0.1%
(15)		0.2%
(46)
Gasoline stations0.1%
(56)		0.1%
(32)		0.1%
(24)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(50)		0.1%
(42)		0.0%
(8)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.1%
(50)		0.2%
(44)		0.0%
(6)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.1%
(44)		0.1%
(36)		0.0%
(8)
Rail transportation0.1%
(44)		0.2%
(44)		0.0%
(0)
Textile mills and textile products0.1%
(42)		0.1%
(42)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers0.1%
(30)		0.1%
(30)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Amherst

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 8.5%Males
  • 7.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 13.3%Males
  • 21.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 30.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 18.7%Males
  • 21.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 14.4%Males
  • 40.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 17.2%Males
  • 5.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 16.0%Males
  • 27.7%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Amherst:

3.6%
New York:

4.4%
Unemployment in 2022:
Amherst:

2.8%
New York:

4.3%
Unemployment in 2021:
Amherst:

4.1%
New York:

7.0%
Unemployment in 2020:
Amherst:

6.9%
New York:

9.8%
Unemployment in 2019:
Amherst:

3.2%
New York:

3.9%
Unemployment in 2018:
Amherst:

3.5%
New York:

4.1%
Unemployment in 2017:
Amherst:

4.1%
New York:

4.6%
Unemployment in 2016:
Amherst:

3.9%
New York:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2015:
Amherst:

4.1%
New York:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2014:
Amherst:

4.7%
New York:

6.3%
Unemployment in 2013:
Amherst:

5.9%
New York:

7.8%
Unemployment in 2012:
Amherst:

6.6%
New York:

8.6%
Unemployment in 2011:
Amherst:

6.3%
New York:

8.3%
Unemployment in 2010:
Amherst:

6.6%
New York:

8.7%
Unemployment in 2009:
Amherst:

6.5%
New York:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2008:
Amherst:

4.5%
New York:

5.4%
Unemployment in 2007:
Amherst:

3.7%
New York:

4.4%
Unemployment in 2006:
Amherst:

3.8%
New York:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2005:
Amherst:

4.1%
New York:

5.0%
Unemployment in 2004:
Amherst:

4.5%
New York:

5.8%
Unemployment in 2003:
Amherst:

4.5%
New York:

6.4%
Unemployment in 2002:
Amherst:

4.3%
New York:

6.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Amherst:

3.7%
New York:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2000:
Amherst:

3.5%
New York:

4.5%
Unemployment in 1999:
Amherst:

3.0%
New York:

5.2%
Unemployment in 1998:
Amherst:

3.0%
New York:

5.6%
Unemployment in 1997:
Amherst:

2.9%
New York:

6.4%
Unemployment in 1996:
Amherst:

2.8%
New York:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1995:
Amherst:

3.0%
New York:

6.3%
Unemployment in 1994:
Amherst:

3.4%
New York:

6.9%
Unemployment in 1993:
Amherst:

3.9%
New York:

7.9%
Unemployment in 1992:
Amherst:

4.3%
New York:

8.7%
Unemployment in 1991:
Amherst:

4.1%
New York:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1990:
Amherst:

3.0%
New York:

5.3%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Amherst:

1.2% (663)
New York:

2.4% (194,562)
5:30am:
Amherst:

1.1% (595)
New York:

2.1% (174,328)
6am:
Amherst:

1.6% (852)
New York:

3.1% (253,826)
6:30am:
Amherst:

3.8% (2,054)
New York:

7.0% (573,349)
7am:
Amherst:

7.5% (4,081)
New York:

8.6% (706,982)
7:30am:
Amherst:

13.6% (7,439)
New York:

14.0% (1,147,579)
8am:
Amherst:

19.9% (10,867)
New York:

14.8% (1,213,706)
8:30am:
Amherst:

16.6% (9,032)
New York:

13.9% (1,144,298)
9am:
Amherst:

8.3% (4,535)
New York:

7.5% (614,475)
10am:
Amherst:

7.8% (4,231)
New York:

7.2% (593,377)
11am:
Amherst:

2.4% (1,284)
New York:

2.7% (224,011)
12pm:
Amherst:

1.2% (654)
New York:

1.3% (105,049)
4pm:
Amherst:

5.9% (3,213)
New York:

6.3% (517,309)
>4pm:
Amherst:

5.7% (3,091)
New York:

6.1% (501,196)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Amherst:

2.5% (1,388)
New York:

2.7% (219,036)
5 to 9 minutes:
Amherst:

10.7% (5,825)
New York:

8.3% (680,270)
10 to 14 minutes:
Amherst:

17.8% (9,707)
New York:

11.6% (956,590)
15 to 19 minutes:
Amherst:

18.8% (10,241)
New York:

12.4% (1,020,084)
20 to 24 minutes:
Amherst:

19.3% (10,501)
New York:

12.3% (1,013,757)
25 to 29 minutes:
Amherst:

8.3% (4,516)
New York:

4.9% (399,384)
30 to 34 minutes:
Amherst:

12.0% (6,562)
New York:

12.9% (1,058,688)
35 to 39 minutes:
Amherst:

1.8% (993)
New York:

2.5% (203,722)
40 to 44 minutes:
Amherst:

1.6% (882)
New York:

4.1% (340,311)
45 to 59 minutes:
Amherst:

1.7% (910)
New York:

9.8% (806,556)
60 to 89 minutes:
Amherst:

1.2% (633)
New York:

10.3% (848,185)
90 or more minutes:
Amherst:

0.8% (433)
New York:

5.1% (417,464)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Amherst
Means of transportation to work - New York
Drove car alone:
Amherst:

85.7% (46,707)
New York:

56.3% (4,620,178)
Carpooled:
Amherst:

6.9% (3,772)
New York:

9.2% (756,918)
Bus or trolley bus:
Amherst:

0.6% (304)
New York:

5.8% (475,389)
Subway or elevated:
Amherst:

0.6% (344)
New York:

14.8% (1,217,009)
Taxicab:
Amherst:

0.1% (29)
New York:

0.8% (67,897)
Bicycle:
Amherst:

0.2% (86)
New York:

0.3% (25,036)
Walked:
Amherst:

2.2% (1,202)
New York:

6.2% (511,721)
Other means:
Amherst:

0.3% (147)
New York:

0.5% (40,375)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Amherst:

92.5% (46,707)
New York:

85.9% (4,620,178)
In 2 person carpool:
Amherst:

6.6% (3,321)
New York:

11.0% (590,255)
In 3 person carpool:
Amherst:

0.5% (270)
New York:

1.8% (96,470)
In 4 person carpool:
Amherst:

0.2% (94)
New York:

0.7% (36,112)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Amherst:

0.1% (41)
New York:

0.3% (16,644)
In 7+ person carpool:
Amherst:

0.1% (46)
New York:

0.3% (17,437)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Amherst:

58.6% (32,485)
New York:

63.7% (5,340,134)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Amherst:

4.6% (2,531)
New York:

3.4% (283,619)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Amherst:

10.6% (5,893)
New York:

9.7% (810,356)
Local government workers:
Amherst:

9.8% (5,442)
New York:

10.2% (858,120)
State government workers:
Amherst:

7.4% (4,079)
New York:

4.6% (383,673)
Federal government workers:
Amherst:

2.3% (1,281)
New York:

2.2% (185,100)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Amherst:

6.5% (3,589)
New York:

6.0% (501,068)
Unpaid family workers:
Amherst:

0.2% (133)
New York:

0.2% (20,918)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Amherst:

60.7% (17,627)
New York:

66.2% (2,902,064)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Amherst:

7.0% (2,036)
New York:

4.9% (215,651)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Amherst:

6.4% (1,869)
New York:

6.3% (277,787)
Local government workers - Males:
Amherst:

7.6% (2,214)
New York:

8.7% (380,426)
State government workers - Males:
Amherst:

7.4% (2,157)
New York:

4.1% (181,784)
Federal government workers - Males:
Amherst:

2.6% (768)
New York:

2.3% (102,647)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Amherst:

7.9% (2,301)
New York:

7.1% (312,497)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Amherst:

0.2% (63)
New York:

0.2% (9,470)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Amherst:

56.3% (14,858)
New York:

60.9% (2,438,070)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Amherst:

1.9% (495)
New York:

1.7% (67,968)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Amherst:

15.2% (4,024)
New York:

13.3% (532,569)
Local government workers - Females:
Amherst:

12.2% (3,228)
New York:

11.9% (477,694)
State government workers - Females:
Amherst:

7.3% (1,922)
New York:

5.0% (201,889)
Federal government workers - Females:
Amherst:

1.9% (513)
New York:

2.1% (82,453)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Amherst:

4.9% (1,288)
New York:

4.7% (188,571)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Amherst:

0.3% (70)
New York:

0.3% (11,448)
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