Jobs & Employment in Metuchen, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

8,151

Employed

7,718

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

51.6%

Carpool

5.2%

Public Transit

17.6%

Walk

1.5%

Work from Home

23.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.0%

Government

41.7%

Self-Employed

4.9%

Metuchen, NJ has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 8,151. About 51.6% of workers drive alone to work. 23.4% of workers work from home.