Middlesex County, NJ — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Labor Force
466,429
Employed
436,300
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
16.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone63.1%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit6.3%
Walk2.8%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home16.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.8%
Government45.0%
Self-Employed5.2%
Middlesex County, NJ has an unemployment rate of 6.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 466,429 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 16.1% of workers work from home. 95.8% of workers are in the private sector.