Latest news about work in Wells, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Wells are: Construction (15.9% of civilian employees), Public administration (14.3% of civilian employees), Health care (12.6% of civilian employees). 36.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 74.3% less than the rate of 63.7% across the entire state of New York.
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Construction
15.9% (48)
27.7% (44)
2.8% (4)
Public administration
14.3% (43)
11.9% (19)
16.9% (24)
Health care
12.6% (38)
4.4% (7)
21.8% (31)
Educational services
11.3% (34)
6.9% (11)
16.2% (23)
Accommodation and food services
6.3% (19)
8.2% (13)
4.2% (6)
Food and beverage stores
4.7% (14)
2.5% (4)
7.0% (10)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3.0% (9)
4.4% (7)
1.4% (2)
Social assistance
2.7% (8)
0.0% (0)
5.6% (8)
Administrative and support and waste management services
2.3% (7)
3.1% (5)
1.4% (2)
Furniture and related product manufacturing
2.0% (6)
1.9% (3)
2.1% (3)
U. S. Postal service
2.0% (6)
1.3% (2)
2.8% (4)
Real estate and rental and leasing
2.0% (6)
1.9% (3)
2.1% (3)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
1.7% (5)
3.1% (5)
0.0% (0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
1.7% (5)
2.5% (4)
0.7% (1)
Food
1.3% (4)
1.3% (2)
1.4% (2)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
1.3% (4)
1.3% (2)
1.4% (2)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
1.3% (4)
0.0% (0)
2.8% (4)
Repair and maintenance
1.3% (4)
2.5% (4)
0.0% (0)
Personal and laundry services
1.3% (4)
0.0% (0)
2.8% (4)
Private households
1.3% (4)
0.0% (0)
2.8% (4)
Metal and metal products
1.0% (3)
1.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Paper
1.0% (3)
1.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
1.0% (3)
1.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Chemicals
1.0% (3)
1.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
0.7% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.4% (2)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers
0.7% (2)
1.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
0.7% (2)
1.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
0.7% (2)
1.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Utilities
0.7% (2)
1.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Other direct selling establishments
0.7% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.4% (2)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores
0.7% (2)
1.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
0.3% (1)
0.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
Machinery
0.3% (1)
0.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
Finance and insurance
0.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
0.7% (1)
Unemployment in Wells
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
12.4%Males
4.1%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
Wells:
1.7% (5)
New York:
2.4% (194,562)
5:30am:
Wells:
6.5% (19)
New York:
2.1% (174,328)
6am:
Wells:
6.8% (20)
New York:
3.1% (253,826)
6:30am:
Wells:
7.2% (21)
New York:
7.0% (573,349)
7am:
Wells:
12.0% (35)
New York:
8.6% (706,982)
7:30am:
Wells:
17.5% (51)
New York:
14.0% (1,147,579)
8am:
Wells:
12.7% (37)
New York:
14.8% (1,213,706)
8:30am:
Wells:
8.9% (26)
New York:
13.9% (1,144,298)
9am:
Wells:
1.7% (5)
New York:
7.5% (614,475)
10am:
Wells:
2.7% (8)
New York:
7.2% (593,377)
11am:
Wells:
0.7% (2)
New York:
2.7% (224,011)
12pm:
Wells:
2.7% (8)
New York:
1.3% (105,049)
4pm:
Wells:
12.0% (35)
New York:
6.3% (517,309)
>4pm:
Wells:
2.7% (8)
New York:
6.1% (501,196)
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
Wells:
11.3% (33)
New York:
2.7% (219,036)
5 to 9 minutes:
Wells:
14.0% (41)
New York:
8.3% (680,270)
10 to 14 minutes:
Wells:
6.8% (20)
New York:
11.6% (956,590)
15 to 19 minutes:
Wells:
12.0% (35)
New York:
12.4% (1,020,084)
20 to 24 minutes:
Wells:
11.6% (34)
New York:
12.3% (1,013,757)
25 to 29 minutes:
Wells:
2.4% (7)
New York:
4.9% (399,384)
30 to 34 minutes:
Wells:
3.1% (9)
New York:
12.9% (1,058,688)
35 to 39 minutes:
Wells:
4.8% (14)
New York:
2.5% (203,722)
40 to 44 minutes:
Wells:
3.4% (10)
New York:
4.1% (340,311)
45 to 59 minutes:
Wells:
13.4% (39)
New York:
9.8% (806,556)
60 to 89 minutes:
Wells:
8.9% (26)
New York:
10.3% (848,185)
90 or more minutes:
Wells:
4.1% (12)
New York:
5.1% (417,464)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Wells:
78.8% (230)
New York:
56.3% (4,620,178)
Carpooled:
Wells:
9.6% (28)
New York:
9.2% (756,918)
Bus or trolley bus:
Wells:
0.7% (2)
New York:
5.8% (475,389)
Bicycle:
Wells:
0.7% (2)
New York:
0.3% (25,036)
Walked:
Wells:
6.2% (18)
New York:
6.2% (511,721)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Wells:
89.1% (230)
New York:
85.9% (4,620,178)
In 2 person carpool:
Wells:
8.9% (23)
New York:
11.0% (590,255)
In 3 person carpool:
Wells:
0.8% (2)
New York:
1.8% (96,470)
In 4 person carpool:
Wells:
1.2% (3)
New York:
0.7% (36,112)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Wells:
36.5% (110)
New York:
63.7% (5,340,134)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Wells:
4.3% (13)
New York:
3.4% (283,619)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Wells:
5.0% (15)
New York:
9.7% (810,356)
Local government workers:
Wells:
19.9% (60)
New York:
10.2% (858,120)
State government workers:
Wells:
16.9% (51)
New York:
4.6% (383,673)
Federal government workers:
Wells:
3.7% (11)
New York:
2.2% (185,100)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Wells:
13.0% (39)
New York:
6.0% (501,068)
Unpaid family workers:
Wells:
0.7% (2)
New York:
0.2% (20,918)
Employee of private company - Males:
Wells:
44.0% (70)
New York:
66.2% (2,902,064)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Wells:
2.5% (4)
New York:
4.9% (215,651)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Wells:
3.1% (5)
New York:
6.3% (277,787)
Local government workers - Males:
Wells:
12.6% (20)
New York:
8.7% (380,426)
State government workers - Males:
Wells:
15.7% (25)
New York:
4.1% (181,784)
Federal government workers - Males:
Wells:
2.5% (4)
New York:
2.3% (102,647)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Wells:
19.5% (31)
New York:
7.1% (312,497)
Employee of private company - Females:
Wells:
28.2% (40)
New York:
60.9% (2,438,070)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Wells:
6.3% (9)
New York:
1.7% (67,968)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Wells:
7.0% (10)
New York:
13.3% (532,569)
Local government workers - Females:
Wells:
28.2% (40)
New York:
11.9% (477,694)
State government workers - Females:
Wells:
18.3% (26)
New York:
5.0% (201,889)
Federal government workers - Females:
Wells:
4.9% (7)
New York:
2.1% (82,453)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Wells:
5.6% (8)
New York:
4.7% (188,571)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Wells:
1.4% (2)
New York:
0.3% (11,448)
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