Jobs & Employment in Newark, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.9%

Labor Force

148,640

Employed

132,414

Mean Commute

31 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

50.4%

Carpool

11.0%

Public Transit

18.6%

Walk

4.9%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

6.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.5%

Government

44.5%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Newark, NJ has an unemployment rate of 10.9% with a labor force of 148,640. The average commute time is 31 minutes. About 50.4% of workers drive alone to work. 6.1% of workers work from home.