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 Alone

56.6%

Carpool

5.6%

Public Transit

20.0%

Walk

4.0%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

77.8%

Government

34.4%

Self-Employed

7.1%

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.