Jobs & Employment in Oakland, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

7,189

Employed

6,836

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.3%

Carpool

4.7%

Public Transit

3.3%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

18.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.2%

Government

45.8%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Oakland, NJ has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 7,189. About 71.3% of workers drive alone to work. 18.4% of workers work from home.