Jobs & Employment in Highlands, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.6%

Labor Force

2,462

Employed

2,175

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

56.4%

Carpool

4.3%

Public Transit

10.3%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

22.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.8%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

5.7%

Highlands, NJ has an unemployment rate of 9.6% with a labor force of 2,462. About 56.4% of workers drive alone to work. 22.8% of workers work from home.