BLS Open Data · April 2026
New Jersey Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 4.8% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in New Jersey and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How New Jersey Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 39% of states · 33th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 29 more … | ||
| 33 | New Jersey(you are here) | 4.3% |
| … 16 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape May County | 8.0% |
| 2 | Cumberland County | 6.3% |
| 3 | Atlantic County | 5.3% |
| 19 | Bergen County | 3.3% |
| 20 | Morris County | 3.3% |
| 21 | Hunterdon County | 3.2% |
Counties in New Jersey (21)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.