Unemployment rate moves up to 4.6%; number of working residents continues to fall sharply. 21,700 fewer New Jerseyans at work in October than in September. Job count rises a moderate 6,600, with gains in most sectors. Unemployment continues to rise…

New Jersey’s index down at both one- and three-month horizons. Meager twelve-month rise of .2 percent smallest in the nation. Performances of neighboring and comparable states (Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania) are noticeably better. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia compiles…

September unemployment rate of 4.4% highest since February 2022; labor force and resident employment both fall. 7,700 increase in payrolls offset by downward revision to August. New Jersey’s payroll numbers pale in comparison to the very strong national figure On…

Unemployment rate climbs 0.3% to 4.2% versus 3.8% U.S. average Increase in unemployment rate driven by large decrease in employment Strong increase in jobs in August follows a large downward revision to July. Recent job gains have been concentrated in…

Unemployment rate climbs to 3.9% versus 3.5% U.S. average Sharp drop of 7,300 private sector jobs in July June jobs numbers revised downward to show a loss of 4,200 jobs Small gain in jobs in July entirely the result of…

  Job total in the state in June virtually unchanged from May State’s 3.7% unemployment rate slightly higher than 3.6% U.S. average Labor force participation rate climbs to 65.4%, ahead of 62.6% national average    On July 20th, New Jersey’s…

Modest private sector increase and large April number revised down Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.6%, slightly above 3.7% U.S. average Continued strong growth in the labor force and resident employment On June 15th, New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce…

Robust 15,800 job gain followed an upward revision of more than 5,000 to March Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.5%, slightly above U.S. average The labor force participation rate higher than any time since mid-2013 MORRISTOWN, NJ - On May 18th, New…

2,600 loss of jobs follows a comparable loss in February Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.5%, matching the U.S. average The state’s workforce rises sharply for a third straight month On April 20th, New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development…

Increase in job count offset by downward revision to January job gains Disappointing drop in Leisure and Hospitality sector Another uptick in unemployment, again the result of growth in the labor force On March 23rd, New Jersey’s Department of Labor…