Sussex County, NJ — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

82,567

Employed

78,190

Mean Commute

31 min

Work from Home

13.7%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.4%

Carpool

6.2%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

13.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

92.3%

Government

42.0%

Self-Employed

6.3%

Sussex County, NJ has an unemployment rate of 5.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 82,567 people. The average commute time is 31 minutes. 13.7% of workers work from home. 92.3% of workers are in the private sector.

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