Jobs & Employment in South Plainfield, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

13,686

Employed

12,696

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.6%

Carpool

8.0%

Public Transit

2.1%

Walk

1.3%

Work from Home

12.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.2%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

8.5%

South Plainfield, NJ has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 13,686. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 75.6% of workers drive alone to work. 12.3% of workers work from home.