Unemployment Rate | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 3.7% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
New Jersey | 4.7% | +0.1 | +1.4 |
Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: New Jersey, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
New Jersey Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in New Jersey peaked in May 2020 at 704,427. There are now 476,473 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 143,025 in August 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 84,929. New Jersey job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 227,954 | +4,801 | +69,285 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
New Jersey Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
New Jersey Unemployment Rate |
New Jersey Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
December 2023 | 3.7% | — | — |
November 2023 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 227,954 |
October 2023 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 223,153 |
September 2023 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 214,294 |
August 2023 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 203,340 |
July 2023 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 190,008 |
June 2023 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 182,499 |
May 2023 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 174,715 |
April 2023 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 170,555 |
March 2023 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 170,714 |
February 2023 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 168,835 |
January 2023 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 163,664 |