Jobs & Employment in Elizabeth, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Labor Force

70,652

Employed

65,773

Mean Commute

26 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

59.1%

Carpool

15.2%

Public Transit

11.5%

Walk

4.7%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

5.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

48.1%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Elizabeth, NJ has an unemployment rate of 6.9% with a labor force of 70,652. The average commute time is 26 minutes. About 59.1% of workers drive alone to work. 5.7% of workers work from home.