Jobs & Employment in Linden, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Labor Force

25,100

Employed

22,961

Mean Commute

29 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.9%

Carpool

11.9%

Public Transit

7.1%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

6.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.9%

Government

43.4%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Linden, NJ has an unemployment rate of 8.5% with a labor force of 25,100. The average commute time is 29 minutes. About 69.9% of workers drive alone to work. 6.2% of workers work from home.