Jobs & Employment in Trenton, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.5%

Labor Force

40,501

Employed

36,262

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

57.3%

Carpool

18.7%

Public Transit

7.3%

Walk

4.4%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

6.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.5%

Government

40.9%

Self-Employed

6.8%

Trenton, NJ has an unemployment rate of 10.5% with a labor force of 40,501. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 57.3% of workers drive alone to work. 6.1% of workers work from home.