Jobs & Employment in Salem, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.6%

Labor Force

2,236

Employed

2,000

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
60.8%
Carpool
20.1%
Public Transit
4.2%
Walk
0.8%
Bike
0.6%
Work from Home
12.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
73.6%
Government
35.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%

Salem, NJ has an unemployment rate of 10.6% with a labor force of 2,236. About 60.8% of workers drive alone to work. 12.7% of workers work from home.