Bergen County, NJ — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
523,841
Employed
494,921
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
16.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone60.6%
Carpool7.2%
Public Transit11.2%
Walk2.5%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home16.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.9%
Government43.9%
Self-Employed4.7%
Bergen County, NJ has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 523,841 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 16.3% of workers work from home. 93.9% of workers are in the private sector.