Jobs & Employment in Newark, DE

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

14,215

Employed

13,183

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

58.0%

Carpool

6.5%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

13.5%

Bike

2.1%

Work from Home

17.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.1%

Government

39.7%

Self-Employed

7.5%

Newark, DE has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 14,215. About 58.0% of workers drive alone to work. 17.1% of workers work from home.