Gloucester County, NJ — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Labor Force

165,443

Employed

156,704

Mean Commute

25 min

Work from Home

13.1%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

76.1%

Carpool

6.5%

Public Transit

1.7%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

13.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.6%

Government

42.0%

Self-Employed

5.4%

Gloucester County, NJ has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 165,443 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 13.1% of workers work from home. 90.6% of workers are in the private sector.

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