Jobs & Employment in Newton, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Labor Force

4,306

Employed

3,960

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
8.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
84.2%
Government
37.7%
Self-Employed
6.7%

Newton, NJ has an unemployment rate of 8.0% with a labor force of 4,306. About 80.9% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.