Note: Beginning with the release of January 2005 estimates, substate data will be published on new geographic definitions. Information on the new geographic definitions for New Jersey are available in the Powerpoint Presentation below:

For more information on these files, contact Roseanne Elcenko at 609.777.2193.

Technical Note:

Labor force and Unemployment estimating procedure.

Monthly Press Release on Employment and Unemployment for New Jersey

Press Release Dates

Labor Surplus Areas (Current)

Certified Target Areas Under the Immigration Act of 1990 (04/2013)

Monthly Data:

State, Labor Areas, Counties and Cities: Total Labor Force, Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate

2013 County Labor Force Estimates (Excel)

NJ Monthly Seasonally Adjusted Estimates: 1976-2013(Excel)

NJ Monthly Unadjusted Estimates: 1976-2013(Excel)

2013 Labor Force Estimates for Municipalities with populations of 25,000 or more(Excel) 

Labor Force Per Square Mile - New Jersey Counties

Unemployed Residents - New Jersey Counties

2012 Annual Unemployment Rates - New Jersey Counties

2012 Annual Unemployment Rates - New Jersey Municipalities 

2012 Annual Labor Force Per Square Mile - New Jersey Counties

2012 Annual Labor Force Per Square Mile - New Jersey Municipalities

2012 Annual Labor Force Per Square Mile - New Jersey Counties

2012 Annual Labor Force Per Square Mile - New Jersey Municipalities

 

Municipalities with population greater than 25,000 (Historical Data)

Analysis of these data can be provided by the the local Labor Market Information Field Analyst.These data are also provided in the monthly publication New Jersey Economic Indicators.  For more information on New Jersey Labor Force Estimates see the first technical note below.

Municipal Estimates (files from 2000 are formated in excel)

 







See technical note

Historical Data:

New Jersey annual averages: 1970 - 2012 (EXCEL) Total Labor Force, Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate (updated March, 2013)

County Annual Averages: 1990-2012 (EXCEL) 
Unemployment Rate (updated April, 2013)