Jobs & Employment in Rahway, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Labor Force

16,040

Employed

14,841

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

60.5%

Carpool

11.3%

Public Transit

10.9%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

14.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.2%

Government

38.0%

Self-Employed

8.8%

Rahway, NJ has an unemployment rate of 7.4% with a labor force of 16,040. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 60.5% of workers drive alone to work. 14.7% of workers work from home.