Jobs & Employment in Carteret, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.8%

Labor Force

13,112

Employed

11,964

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.3%

Carpool

9.9%

Public Transit

7.8%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.5%

Government

36.5%

Self-Employed

6.8%

Carteret, NJ has an unemployment rate of 8.8% with a labor force of 13,112. About 68.3% of workers drive alone to work. 9.2% of workers work from home.