Jobs & Employment in Union City, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Labor Force

36,713

Employed

33,540

Mean Commute

31 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

32.1%

Carpool

10.0%

Public Transit

35.4%

Walk

11.4%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

7.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.2%

Government

45.9%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Union City, NJ has an unemployment rate of 8.5% with a labor force of 36,713. The average commute time is 31 minutes. About 32.1% of workers drive alone to work. 7.1% of workers work from home.