Jobs & Employment in Emerson, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Labor Force

4,016

Employed

3,732

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.5%

Carpool

4.2%

Public Transit

6.7%

Walk

3.7%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

16.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.3%

Government

39.7%

Self-Employed

7.8%

Emerson, NJ has an unemployment rate of 7.1% with a labor force of 4,016. About 68.5% of workers drive alone to work. 16.1% of workers work from home.