Jobs & Employment in Lakewood, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.8%

Labor Force

19,688

Employed

18,344

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.1%

Carpool

13.3%

Public Transit

2.2%

Walk

5.3%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

14.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.6%

Government

43.3%

Self-Employed

1.4%

Lakewood, NJ has an unemployment rate of 6.8% with a labor force of 19,688. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 63.1% of workers drive alone to work. 14.8% of workers work from home.