Jobs & Employment in Plainfield, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.3%

Labor Force

29,561

Employed

26,753

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

60.7%

Carpool

5.8%

Public Transit

4.5%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.6%

Government

46.8%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Plainfield, NJ has an unemployment rate of 9.3% with a labor force of 29,561. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 60.7% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.