Jobs & Employment in East Orange, NJ
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.3%
Labor Force
36,827
Employed
32,991
Mean Commute
33 min
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone56.6%
Carpool5.6%
Public Transit20.0%
Walk4.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector77.8%
Government34.4%
Self-Employed7.1%
East Orange, NJ has an unemployment rate of 10.3% with a labor force of 36,827. The average commute time is 33 minutes. About 56.6% of workers drive alone to work. 8.1% of workers work from home.