Jobs & Employment in Paramus, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Labor Force

12,911

Employed

11,850

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.2%

Carpool

5.7%

Public Transit

7.8%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

21.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.2%

Government

41.4%

Self-Employed

5.9%

Paramus, NJ has an unemployment rate of 8.0% with a labor force of 12,911. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 63.2% of workers drive alone to work. 21.5% of workers work from home.