Jobs & Employment in Watchung, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Labor Force

3,396

Employed

3,123

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.9%

Carpool

1.1%

Public Transit

6.9%

Walk

1.4%

Work from Home

27.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.0%

Government

46.3%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Watchung, NJ has an unemployment rate of 8.0% with a labor force of 3,396. About 62.9% of workers drive alone to work. 27.8% of workers work from home.