Somerset County, NJ — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
196,752
Employed
187,223
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
20.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone65.7%
Carpool6.3%
Public Transit3.7%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home20.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.4%
Government45.7%
Self-Employed4.1%
Somerset County, NJ has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 196,752 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 20.5% of workers work from home. 96.4% of workers are in the private sector.