Jobs & Employment in Atlantic City, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

12.6%

Labor Force

17,469

Employed

15,251

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

44.8%

Carpool

8.3%

Public Transit

20.7%

Walk

16.1%

Bike

1.2%

Work from Home

5.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.6%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

4.4%

Atlantic City, NJ has an unemployment rate of 12.6% with a labor force of 17,469. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 44.8% of workers drive alone to work. 5.9% of workers work from home.