Jobs & Employment in Paterson, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.2%

Labor Force

75,025

Employed

67,263

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.4%

Carpool

17.1%

Public Transit

8.0%

Walk

5.8%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

4.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.1%

Government

45.8%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Paterson, NJ has an unemployment rate of 10.2% with a labor force of 75,025. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 62.4% of workers drive alone to work.