Jobs & Employment in West New York, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

29,853

Employed

27,526

Mean Commute

31 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

28.2%

Carpool

7.8%

Public Transit

39.5%

Walk

9.0%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

13.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

47.4%

Self-Employed

3.3%

West New York, NJ has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 29,853. The average commute time is 31 minutes. About 28.2% of workers drive alone to work. 13.3% of workers work from home.