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Labor Market Information

Unemployment Rates and Labor Force Estimates

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This page contains estimates of the New Jersey labor force for Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas (PMSAs), labor areas, counties, and municipalities. The data items include monthly estimates of labor force, employment, unemployment volume, and unemployment rate for historical and current year. These estimates are produced by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Comparable labor force data for the United States can be obtained from the .

On July 24, 2019 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced updates to regulations governing the EB-5 immigration visa program in a Federal Register Notice that can be found . Each of the EB-5 rule changes described in the Federal Register notice became effective November 21, 2019.  Among the changes announced is the transfer of Targeted Employment Area (TEA) certification authority from states to U.S. DHS. As such, The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is no longer responsible for certifying TEA’s, or issuing TEA certification letters effective November 21, 2019.

Total Labor Force, Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate:

Total Labor Force, Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate PMSA/County/Labor Area Estimates (Unadjusted Monthly):

Note: See technical note

Beginning on March 23, 2015, a new monthly series is being introduced as part of the LAUS program: Characteristics of New Jersey's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claimants.

Claimant characteristics such as gender, race, age, educational attainment, industry affiliation and occupation will be produced, both at the state and New Jersey county levels.  These counts represent the number of individuals that have certified for full weeks of regular UI benefits during the week that typically includes the 12th day of the month; these are considered representative of the UI claimant population for the entire month.  Please note that these data do not represent the entire universe of New Jersey's unemployed residents; they represent those unemployed that have certified for unemployment insurance benefits.

Characteristics of New Jersey's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claimants: Statewide and Counties

Characteristics of New Jersey's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claimants: Statewide and Counties; 8-2012 to 12-2015 (Excel)

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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) is a monthly survey that has been developed to address the need for data on job openings, hires, and separations.

Data from a sample of approximately 21,000 U.S. business establishments are collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics through the Atlanta JOLTS Data Collection Center. The JOLTS survey covers all nonagricultural industries in the public and private sectors for the 50 States and the District of Columbia. JOLTS collects data on Total Employment, Job Openings, Hires, Quits, Layoffs & Discharges, and Other Separations.

Current JOLTS Report: January 2025

Previous JOLTS Reports:

Bureau of Labor Statistics:

For more information on the JOLTS data elements, see the page from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

More information about the JOLTS report can be found on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics .

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