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Highest labor force participation, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Hudson County, NJNJ735,03370.3%+1%

02Somerset County, NJNJ356,48670.0%+2%

03Union County, NJNJ601,86369.3%+1%

04Morris County, NJNJ524,25168.5%+1%

05Sussex County, NJNJ148,06368.3%+0%

06Bergen County, NJNJ977,02667.2%+1%

07Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33567.2%+3%

08Warren County, NJNJ112,95367.1%+1%

09Burlington County, NJNJ481,43966.7%+0%

10Camden County, NJNJ535,79966.7%+1%

11Essex County, NJNJ896,37966.4%+1%

12Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63866.3%−2%

13Passaic County, NJNJ531,62466.2%+1%

14Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03566.0%−1%

15Mercer County, NJNJ399,28965.3%+2%

16Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78164.6%−1%

17Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65763.6%−0%

18Salem County, NJNJ66,28060.5%−0%

19Ocean County, NJNJ673,74659.1%+1%

20Cape May County, NJNJ93,39057.5%−0%

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14857.5%+3%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES