Jobs & Employment in North Plainfield, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.6%

Labor Force

13,495

Employed

12,200

Mean Commute

29 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.2%

Carpool

11.1%

Public Transit

5.0%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

8.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.1%

Government

43.5%

Self-Employed

3.3%

North Plainfield, NJ has an unemployment rate of 9.6% with a labor force of 13,495. The average commute time is 29 minutes. About 68.2% of workers drive alone to work. 8.0% of workers work from home.