Jobs & Employment in New Haven, CT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Labor Force

69,078

Employed

63,715

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

58.0%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

6.9%

Walk

12.0%

Bike

1.5%

Work from Home

12.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

79.6%

Government

40.7%

Self-Employed

3.5%

New Haven, CT has an unemployment rate of 7.7% with a labor force of 69,078. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 58.0% of workers drive alone to work. 12.2% of workers work from home.