Jobs & Employment in Jersey City, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Labor Force

166,832

Employed

157,108

Mean Commute

29 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

28.1%

Carpool

4.7%

Public Transit

37.1%

Walk

5.5%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

21.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

47.9%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Jersey City, NJ has an unemployment rate of 5.8% with a labor force of 166,832. The average commute time is 29 minutes. About 28.1% of workers drive alone to work. 21.6% of workers work from home.