New Jersey
Unemployment Rate By County
in May, 2020
Updated on August 1, 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 (31.7%), Cape May (25.4%), and Passaic (19.1%).
On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Somerset (11.7%), Hunterdon (11.7%), and Mercer (11.9%).
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.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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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 | 31.7 |
| Bergen | 15.5 |
| Burlington | 13.5 |
| Camden | 15.9 |
| Cape May | 25.4 |
| Cumberland | 16.4 |
| Essex | 16.2 |
| Gloucester | 15 |
| Hudson | 15.8 |
| Hunterdon | 11.7 |
| Mercer | 11.9 |
| Middlesex | 14.4 |
| Monmouth | 15 |
| Morris | 12.5 |
| Ocean | 16.5 |
| Passaic | 19.1 |
| Salem | 13.9 |
| Somerset | 11.7 |
| Sussex | 15.3 |
| Union | 15 |
| Warren | 13.5 |