New Jersey
Unemployment Rate By County
in January, 2021
Updated on August 1, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of New Jersey was 7.3% (sa) in January, 2021. Among all New Jersey counties, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates (nsa): Cape May (13.9%), Atlantic (12%), and Cumberland (10%).
On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Hunterdon (5.8%), Somerset (5.9%), and Morris (6.1%).
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.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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New Jersey
Unemployment Rate By County
in January, 2021
New Jersey
Unemployment Rate By County
in January, 2021
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| County | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic | 12 |
| Bergen | 7.3 |
| Burlington | 6.6 |
| Camden | 8.1 |
| Cape May | 13.9 |
| Cumberland | 10 |
| Essex | 9.2 |
| Gloucester | 7.4 |
| Hudson | 8.2 |
| Hunterdon | 5.8 |
| Mercer | 6.9 |
| Middlesex | 7.2 |
| Monmouth | 7 |
| Morris | 6.1 |
| Ocean | 7.6 |
| Passaic | 9.8 |
| Salem | 8.7 |
| Somerset | 5.9 |
| Sussex | 7.3 |
| Union | 7.9 |
| Warren | 7 |