Jobs & Employment in Garfield, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Labor Force

17,807

Employed

16,807

Mean Commute

26 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.9%

Carpool

8.8%

Public Transit

6.8%

Walk

5.0%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

6.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

47.5%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Garfield, NJ has an unemployment rate of 5.6% with a labor force of 17,807. The average commute time is 26 minutes. About 68.9% of workers drive alone to work. 6.8% of workers work from home.