New Jersey Unemployment Rate By County in May, 2020
Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of New Jersey was 15.4% (sa) in May, 2020. Among all New Jersey counties, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates (nsa): Atlantic (34.1%), Cape May (23.2%), and Passaic (19.6%).

On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Mercer (10.8%), Hunterdon (11.4%), and Somerset (12.1%).

The chart and table below shows the unemployment rate (nsa) for each county.

You can see similar information by state for the United States.

Related Topics: New Jersey BLS Topic List.
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New Jersey Unemployment Rate By County in May, 2020
New Jersey Unemployment Rate By County in May, 2020
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County Unemployment Rate (%)
Atlantic 34.1
Bergen 15.5
Burlington 13.2
Camden 15.8
Cape May 23.2
Cumberland 15.4
Essex 17.1
Gloucester 15
Hudson 16.5
Hunterdon 11.4
Mercer 10.8
Middlesex 13.9
Monmouth 14.6
Morris 12.4
Ocean 15.7
Passaic 19.6
Salem 13.5
Somerset 12.1
Sussex 15.3
Union 15.2
Warren 13.3