Jobs & Employment in Fords, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

Labor Force

7,154

Employed

6,892

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.9%

Carpool

9.6%

Public Transit

3.3%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

11.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.5%

Government

46.2%

Self-Employed

5.9%

Fords, NJ has an unemployment rate of 3.7% with a labor force of 7,154. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 73.9% of workers drive alone to work. 11.3% of workers work from home.