Jobs & Employment in Kearny, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Labor Force

22,344

Employed

21,103

Mean Commute

32 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

64.1%

Carpool

10.4%

Public Transit

13.3%

Walk

6.0%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

5.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.9%

Government

41.9%

Self-Employed

6.1%

Kearny, NJ has an unemployment rate of 5.2% with a labor force of 22,344. The average commute time is 32 minutes. About 64.1% of workers drive alone to work. 5.3% of workers work from home.