New Jersey
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2021
Updated on April 6, 2023.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of New Jersey was 6.7% (sa) in August, 2021. Among all New Jersey counties, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates (nsa): Atlantic (9.1%), Passaic (8.6%), and Essex (8.2%).
On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Hunterdon (4.5%), Morris (5%), and Somerset (5.2%).
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 August, 2021
New Jersey
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2021
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| County | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic | 9.1 |
| Bergen | 6.2 |
| Burlington | 5.5 |
| Camden | 6.9 |
| Cape May | 6.1 |
| Cumberland | 7.9 |
| Essex | 8.2 |
| Gloucester | 6 |
| Hudson | 6.9 |
| Hunterdon | 4.5 |
| Mercer | 5.2 |
| Middlesex | 5.8 |
| Monmouth | 5.5 |
| Morris | 5 |
| Ocean | 5.9 |
| Passaic | 8.6 |
| Salem | 7.6 |
| Somerset | 5.2 |
| Sussex | 5.9 |
| Union | 6.8 |
| Warren | 5.5 |