Essex County, NJ — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Labor Force
446,937
Employed
409,416
Mean Commute
29 min
Work from Home
14.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone53.9%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit16.2%
Walk3.1%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home14.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.8%
Government42.3%
Self-Employed5.0%
Essex County, NJ has an unemployment rate of 8.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 446,937 people. The average commute time is 29 minutes. 14.2% of workers work from home. 90.8% of workers are in the private sector.