New Jersey Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for New Jersey rose 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 9.1%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in New Jersey peaked in December 2009 at 9.7% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 9.0% in January 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see New Jersey unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
New Jersey	9.1%	+0.1	-0.2

Unemployment Rate: New Jersey, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

New Jersey Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in New Jersey peaked in February 2010 at 444,044. There are now 26,815 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 411,906 in January 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,323. New Jersey job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
New Jersey	417,229	+4,483	-5,117

Number of Unemployed Persons

New Jersey Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	New Jersey Unemployment Rate	New Jersey Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	9.1%	417,229
March 2012	8.2%	9.0%	412,746
February 2012	8.3%	9.0%	414,039
January 2012	8.3%	9.0%	411,906
December 2011	8.5%	9.1%	416,178
November 2011	8.7%	9.2%	420,084
October 2011	8.9%	9.3%	423,854
September 2011	9.0%	9.4%	427,327
August 2011	9.1%	9.4%	429,548
July 2011	9.1%	9.4%	429,498
June 2011	9.1%	9.4%	427,372
May 2011	9.0%	9.3%	424,338
April 2011	9.0%	9.3%	422,346