Jobs & Employment in Perth Amboy, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

12.8%

Labor Force

29,603

Employed

25,787

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

59.1%

Carpool

13.7%

Public Transit

3.8%

Walk

7.2%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

4.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.6%

Government

45.5%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Perth Amboy, NJ has an unemployment rate of 12.8% with a labor force of 29,603. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 59.1% of workers drive alone to work.