Jobs & Employment in Phillipsburg, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Labor Force

8,486

Employed

7,835

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.6%

Carpool

11.1%

Public Transit

1.5%

Walk

4.3%

Work from Home

2.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.6%

Government

41.3%

Self-Employed

9.5%

Phillipsburg, NJ has an unemployment rate of 7.7% with a labor force of 8,486. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 76.6% of workers drive alone to work.