STATE DATA
New Jersey Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for New Jersey — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.4%
Statewide rate
21
Counties with data
4.5%
County average
2.8 pts
Disparity (max - min)
New Jersey — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
5.2%
Final
Feb 2026
5.1%
Final
Feb 2026
5.1%
Final
Mar 2026
4.9%
Final
Mar 2026
4.9%
Final
Apr 2026
4.8%
Final
Apr 2026
4.8%
Final
May 2026
4.7%
Final
May 2026
4.7%
Final
Jun 2026
4.5%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
4.5%
Final
Jul 2026
4.4%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — New Jersey
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County, NJ | 6.4% |
| Cape May County, NJ | 5.8% |
| Salem County, NJ | 5.4% |
| Essex County, NJ | 5.3% |
| Atlantic County, NJ | 5.1% |
| Passaic County, NJ | 4.9% |
| Camden County, NJ | 4.7% |
| Union County, NJ | 4.6% |
| Mercer County, NJ | 4.6% |
| Middlesex County, NJ | 4.5% |
Lowest Unemployment — New Jersey
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Hunterdon County, NJ | 3.6% |
| Bergen County, NJ | 3.8% |
| Morris County, NJ | 3.8% |
| Somerset County, NJ | 3.9% |
| Sussex County, NJ | 4.0% |
| Burlington County, NJ | 4.0% |
| Monmouth County, NJ | 4.0% |
| Hudson County, NJ | 4.1% |
| Warren County, NJ | 4.1% |
| Gloucester County, NJ | 4.3% |
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