Passaic County, NJ — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Labor Force
272,386
Employed
251,131
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
10.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone66.5%
Carpool10.8%
Public Transit7.0%
Walk4.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home10.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.3%
Government43.9%
Self-Employed4.7%
Passaic County, NJ has an unemployment rate of 7.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 272,386 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 10.3% of workers work from home. 94.3% of workers are in the private sector.