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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Plainfield, MA was 2.2%, which was 59.1% less than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 7.6% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 245.5%. The most common industries in Plainfield are: Educational services (10.0% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2% of civilian employees), Construction (7.8% of civilian employees). 43.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 52.7% less than the rate of 66.8% across the entire state of Massachusetts.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Educational services10.0%
(28)		7.3%
(11)		13.1%
(17)
Professional, scientific, and technical services8.2%
(23)		7.9%
(12)		8.5%
(11)
Construction7.8%
(22)		14.6%
(22)		0.0%
(0)
Health care7.5%
(21)		2.0%
(3)		13.8%
(18)
Public administration6.4%
(18)		7.3%
(11)		5.4%
(7)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations5.3%
(15)		3.3%
(5)		7.7%
(10)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation5.0%
(14)		6.0%
(9)		3.8%
(5)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers3.9%
(11)		2.0%
(3)		6.2%
(8)
Nonmetallic mineral products3.9%
(11)		5.3%
(8)		2.3%
(3)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.8%
(8)		3.3%
(5)		2.3%
(3)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.8%
(8)		4.0%
(6)		1.5%
(2)
Accommodation and food services2.8%
(8)		2.0%
(3)		3.8%
(5)
Social assistance2.8%
(8)		2.0%
(3)		3.8%
(5)
Miscellaneous manufacturing2.5%
(7)		3.3%
(5)		1.5%
(2)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries2.1%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		4.6%
(6)
Metal and metal products2.1%
(6)		4.0%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting1.8%
(5)		3.3%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.8%
(5)		1.3%
(2)		2.3%
(3)
Utilities1.8%
(5)		3.3%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments1.8%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		3.8%
(5)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.4%
(4)		2.6%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers1.1%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		2.3%
(3)
Finance and insurance1.1%
(3)		2.0%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery1.1%
(3)		2.0%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.1%
(3)		2.0%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.1%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		2.3%
(3)
Private households1.1%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		2.3%
(3)
Personal and laundry services1.1%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		2.3%
(3)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers1.1%
(3)		2.0%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.7%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		1.5%
(2)
Food0.7%
(2)		1.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service0.7%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		1.5%
(2)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.7%
(2)		1.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.7%
(2)		1.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance0.7%
(2)		1.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.7%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		1.5%
(2)
Truck transportation0.7%
(2)		1.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.7%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		1.5%
(2)
Food and beverage stores0.4%
(1)		0.7%
(1)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Plainfield

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.3%Males
  • 1.5%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Plainfield:

2.2%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Plainfield:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Plainfield:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Plainfield:

6.5%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Plainfield:

2.6%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Plainfield:

2.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Plainfield:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Plainfield:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Plainfield:

4.0%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Plainfield:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Plainfield:

7.6%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Plainfield:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Plainfield:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Plainfield:

6.4%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Plainfield:

8.4%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Plainfield:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Plainfield:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Plainfield:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Plainfield:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Plainfield:

5.8%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Plainfield:

6.4%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Plainfield:

5.5%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Plainfield:

4.3%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Plainfield:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Plainfield:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Plainfield:

4.5%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Plainfield:

6.5%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Plainfield:

6.1%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Plainfield:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Plainfield:

7.1%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Plainfield:

7.6%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Plainfield:

11.8%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Plainfield:

12.2%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Plainfield:

7.3%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Plainfield:

0.7% (2)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (70,820)
5:30am:
Plainfield:

1.1% (3)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (67,777)
6am:
Plainfield:

7.7% (21)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (112,836)
6:30am:
Plainfield:

11.3% (31)
Massachusetts:

7.8% (241,535)
7am:
Plainfield:

5.1% (14)
Massachusetts:

10.1% (312,368)
7:30am:
Plainfield:

9.1% (25)
Massachusetts:

14.5% (448,737)
8am:
Plainfield:

15.0% (41)
Massachusetts:

14.9% (463,192)
8:30am:
Plainfield:

18.6% (51)
Massachusetts:

13.3% (414,200)
9am:
Plainfield:

6.2% (17)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (209,354)
10am:
Plainfield:

6.6% (18)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (181,108)
11am:
Plainfield:

3.6% (10)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (68,937)
4pm:
Plainfield:

2.6% (7)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (207,296)
>4pm:
Plainfield:

1.5% (4)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Plainfield:

4.4% (12)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (85,006)
5 to 9 minutes:
Plainfield:

9.5% (26)
Massachusetts:

9.9% (306,086)
10 to 14 minutes:
Plainfield:

4.4% (12)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (426,161)
15 to 19 minutes:
Plainfield:

5.8% (16)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (423,798)
20 to 24 minutes:
Plainfield:

5.8% (16)
Massachusetts:

13.1% (406,831)
25 to 29 minutes:
Plainfield:

5.1% (14)
Massachusetts:

5.5% (171,328)
30 to 34 minutes:
Plainfield:

9.9% (27)
Massachusetts:

13.2% (409,733)
35 to 39 minutes:
Plainfield:

5.8% (16)
Massachusetts:

3.1% (96,168)
40 to 44 minutes:
Plainfield:

10.6% (29)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (128,484)
45 to 59 minutes:
Plainfield:

17.9% (49)
Massachusetts:

8.9% (275,413)
60 to 89 minutes:
Plainfield:

6.9% (19)
Massachusetts:

6.5% (201,587)
90 or more minutes:
Plainfield:

2.9% (8)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Plainfield
Means of transportation to work - Massachusetts
Drove car alone:
Plainfield:

78.8% (216)
Massachusetts:

73.8% (2,290,258)
Carpooled:
Plainfield:

5.5% (15)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (279,111)
Bus or trolley bus:
Plainfield:

1.1% (3)
Massachusetts:

2.9% (88,595)
Walked:
Plainfield:

3.6% (10)
Massachusetts:

4.3% (134,566)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Plainfield:

93.5% (216)
Massachusetts:

89.1% (2,290,258)
In 2 person carpool:
Plainfield:

3.0% (7)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (230,437)
In 3 person carpool:
Plainfield:

0.9% (2)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (30,222)
In 4 person carpool:
Plainfield:

1.3% (3)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (9,342)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Plainfield:

1.3% (3)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (5,269)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Plainfield:

43.8% (123)
Massachusetts:

66.8% (2,112,608)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Plainfield:

2.1% (6)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (84,530)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Plainfield:

13.2% (37)
Massachusetts:

10.5% (331,510)
Local government workers:
Plainfield:

11.0% (31)
Massachusetts:

7.5% (236,879)
State government workers:
Plainfield:

3.6% (10)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (122,041)
Federal government workers:
Plainfield:

3.2% (9)
Massachusetts:

2.1% (66,653)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Plainfield:

21.7% (61)
Massachusetts:

6.4% (201,219)
Unpaid family workers:
Plainfield:

1.4% (4)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (5,647)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Plainfield:

45.0% (68)
Massachusetts:

69.6% (1,138,678)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Plainfield:

2.0% (3)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (63,549)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Plainfield:

9.9% (15)
Massachusetts:

6.9% (113,092)
Local government workers - Males:
Plainfield:

8.6% (13)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (95,434)
State government workers - Males:
Plainfield:

4.0% (6)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (58,332)
Federal government workers - Males:
Plainfield:

2.6% (4)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (39,214)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Plainfield:

26.5% (40)
Massachusetts:

7.6% (124,649)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Plainfield:

1.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (2,587)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Plainfield:

42.3% (55)
Massachusetts:

63.8% (973,930)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Plainfield:

2.3% (3)
Massachusetts:

1.4% (20,981)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Plainfield:

16.9% (22)
Massachusetts:

14.3% (218,418)
Local government workers - Females:
Plainfield:

13.8% (18)
Massachusetts:

9.3% (141,445)
State government workers - Females:
Plainfield:

3.1% (4)
Massachusetts:

4.2% (63,709)
Federal government workers - Females:
Plainfield:

3.8% (5)
Massachusetts:

1.8% (27,439)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Plainfield:

16.2% (21)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (76,570)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Plainfield:

1.5% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (3,060)
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