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 Alone76.6%
Carpool11.1%
Public Transit1.5%
Walk4.3%
Work from Home2.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.6%
Government41.3%
Self-Employed9.5%
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.