Jobs & Employment in Fort Lee, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

21,329

Employed

20,247

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

47.0%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

20.7%

Walk

3.8%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

19.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.1%

Government

44.8%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Fort Lee, NJ has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 21,329. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 47.0% of workers drive alone to work. 19.6% of workers work from home.