Jobs & Employment in New Brunswick, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

28,869

Employed

27,003

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

41.7%

Carpool

13.7%

Public Transit

4.6%

Walk

14.1%

Bike

2.1%

Work from Home

10.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.2%

Government

48.1%

Self-Employed

3.3%

New Brunswick, NJ has an unemployment rate of 6.5% with a labor force of 28,869. About 41.7% of workers drive alone to work. 10.2% of workers work from home.