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Highest unemployment, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Glendora, NJNJ5,43114.7%+6.1 pts

02Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37714.6%−0.5 pts

03Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78714.5%+0.7 pts

04Camden, NJNJ71,43014.5%+0.6 pts

05Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73914.3%+7.5 pts

06Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32913.0%−2.3 pts

07Keyport, NJNJ7,23512.8%+5.6 pts

08Passaic, NJNJ71,33712.5%+2.4 pts

09Crestwood, NJNJ7,83012.3%+1.8 pts

10Burlington, NJNJ10,24312.2%+2.0 pts

11Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19312.0%+4.6 pts

12Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98412.0%−1.4 pts

13Pennsville, NJNJ12,23311.9%+4.8 pts

14Newark, NJNJ323,80811.6%+1.0 pts

15Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.5%+5.0 pts

16Madison Park, NJNJ9,12411.0%+6.5 pts

17Paterson, NJNJ161,79310.7%+3.3 pts

18Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85310.7%−0.7 pts

19Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40610.6%+2.9 pts

20Somers Point, NJNJ10,59010.5%+4.6 pts

21Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92010.2%+0.7 pts

22Salem, NJNJ5,38910.2%−1.9 pts

23Carteret, NJNJ25,78110.1%+4.0 pts

24Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.1%−0.2 pts

25Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95010.1%+0.5 pts

26Yardville, NJNJ6,30110.0%+7.9 pts

27Newton, NJNJ8,4869.9%+3.3 pts

28Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.9%+3.9 pts

29Linden, NJNJ45,7529.5%+3.4 pts

30Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3459.5%−0.6 pts

31Fairview, NJNJ15,5099.4%+3.5 pts

32Union City, NJNJ66,6569.4%+3.3 pts

33Pomona, NJNJ7,9959.4%+7.9 pts

34East Orange, NJNJ72,1599.2%−2.8 pts

35Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418.9%+0.4 pts

36Spotswood, NJNJ8,2368.9%−1.0 pts

37Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3778.8%−2.4 pts

38North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798.8%+1.2 pts

39Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6728.5%−2.5 pts

40West New York, NJNJ53,1928.4%+2.2 pts

41Villas, NJNJ9,7358.4%+0.9 pts

42Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.3%+1.9 pts

43West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6258.3%+1.5 pts

44Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.2%+1.3 pts

45Forked River, NJNJ5,1968.2%+4.2 pts

46Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1858.2%+0.3 pts

47Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1388.1%−0.3 pts

48New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1338.1%+1.2 pts

49Maywood, NJNJ10,1668.1%+0.8 pts

50McKee City, NJNJ10,7318.0%−2.9 pts

51Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.0%+4.7 pts

52Roselle, NJNJ23,2618.0%−0.9 pts

53Westmont, NJNJ14,1957.9%−0.5 pts

54Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.9%−1.2 pts

55Woodbury, NJNJ10,1307.9%−0.4 pts

56Vineland, NJNJ62,7037.8%−0.5 pts

57Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1917.8%+3.0 pts

58Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0507.8%+0.8 pts

59Englewood, NJNJ30,0357.8%+1.9 pts

60South River, NJNJ16,2627.7%−5.4 pts

61Paramus, NJNJ26,7237.7%+1.8 pts

62Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.7%+2.9 pts

63Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6757.7%+1.7 pts

64Hackensack, NJNJ46,3807.7%+2.8 pts

65Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.6%+2.1 pts

66Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2597.6%+4.9 pts

67Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9177.5%+3.1 pts

68Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.5%+5.4 pts

69Wildwood, NJNJ5,0687.4%−3.4 pts

70Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.4%+5.2 pts

71Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.4%+0.3 pts

72Glassboro, NJNJ24,4837.4%−0.8 pts

73Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.4%+2.5 pts

74Linwood, NJNJ7,0517.4%+3.2 pts

75Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6507.3%−0.7 pts

76Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4567.3%+2.3 pts

77Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5417.3%+1.8 pts

78Oceanport, NJNJ6,5407.3%+4.9 pts

79Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.3%+0.7 pts

80Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6407.2%−0.1 pts

81Clayton, NJNJ9,0417.2%+0.5 pts

82Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.2%+0.9 pts

83Midland Park, NJNJ7,0397.2%+0.9 pts

84Union Beach, NJNJ5,7087.1%+2.2 pts

85Garwood, NJNJ5,3907.1%−1.1 pts

86Clifton, NJNJ91,1277.1%+2.2 pts

87Florence, NJNJ5,2427.1%+1.7 pts

88Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.1%+3.4 pts

89Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.0%+1.9 pts

90Clementon, NJNJ5,7447.0%+5.7 pts

91Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.0%−0.9 pts

92Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.9%+2.2 pts

93Tenafly, NJNJ15,2376.8%+1.6 pts

94Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9106.8%−0.3 pts

95Dayton, NJNJ7,9526.8%−1.5 pts

96Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0116.8%+1.1 pts

97Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9956.8%−2.3 pts

98Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.7%+3.9 pts

99Somerdale, NJNJ5,8236.7%−1.4 pts

100Eatontown, NJNJ13,6076.7%+1.7 pts

101Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.6%+0.8 pts

102Belmar, NJNJ5,8536.6%−0.7 pts

103Springdale, NJNJ15,1736.5%+2.9 pts

104Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.5%+1.3 pts

105Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2046.5%−0.2 pts

106Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.5%−2.1 pts

107Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.4%−3.5 pts

108New Milford, NJNJ17,1336.4%−0.0 pts

109Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.4%+2.5 pts

110East Freehold, NJNJ5,0966.4%−0.8 pts

111Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.3%+0.1 pts

112Lakewood, NJNJ69,5856.3%−0.0 pts

113Madison, NJNJ16,6076.3%−0.2 pts

114North Arlington, NJNJ16,6016.3%+2.1 pts

115Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286.2%+2.3 pts

116Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.2%+0.8 pts

117Watsessing, NJNJ8,2326.2%+2.1 pts

118Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.2%−1.4 pts

119Atco, NJNJ8,1646.2%+1.8 pts

120Parsippany, NJNJ21,3456.2%+2.5 pts

121Watchung, NJNJ6,5836.1%+3.1 pts

122Hammonton, NJNJ15,0606.1%−2.4 pts

123Millville, NJNJ28,0986.1%−3.7 pts

124Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.1%+0.7 pts

125Runnemede, NJNJ8,4436.1%+2.5 pts

126Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826.1%+3.4 pts

127North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8156.0%+1.7 pts

128Leonia, NJNJ9,4416.0%+3.0 pts

129Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2886.0%+1.8 pts

130Yorketown, NJNJ7,2615.9%+2.6 pts

131South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.9%+1.1 pts

132Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.9%+3.7 pts

133Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.9%+0.0 pts

134Dover, NJNJ18,9195.9%+1.4 pts

135Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3455.8%+2.6 pts

136Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635.8%+1.5 pts

137Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.8%+1.3 pts

138East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.8%+0.1 pts

139Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7955.8%+3.1 pts

140Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5395.8%+2.1 pts

141Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3075.8%−0.3 pts

142Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.7%−0.2 pts

143White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8425.7%+1.8 pts

144Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.7%+0.2 pts

145Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9985.6%−1.7 pts

146Absecon, NJNJ9,2095.6%−3.5 pts

147Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115.6%+0.3 pts

148Emerson, NJNJ7,3715.6%+2.0 pts

149Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.6%−2.7 pts

150Ashland, NJNJ9,3205.6%+1.6 pts

151Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.6%−0.6 pts

152Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.6%−1.2 pts

153South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8915.6%−0.3 pts

154Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6235.6%−0.4 pts

155Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3175.6%+0.7 pts

156Williamstown, NJNJ14,7055.6%+3.3 pts

157Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.5%+0.3 pts

158Collingswood, NJNJ14,3865.5%−1.0 pts

159Dunellen, NJNJ8,3375.5%+0.3 pts

160Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.4%−1.1 pts

161Summit, NJNJ23,3145.4%−0.3 pts

162Oakland, NJNJ12,8375.4%+2.0 pts

163Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.4%+1.8 pts

164Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.4%+0.7 pts

165Pitman, NJNJ8,9615.4%−3.7 pts

166Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9545.3%+1.8 pts

167Morristown, NJNJ20,7505.3%+1.3 pts

168Avenel, NJNJ17,1215.3%+0.5 pts

169Harrison, NJNJ22,1055.3%+1.0 pts

170Cresskill, NJNJ9,2575.2%+0.7 pts

171Lincroft, NJNJ6,9395.2%−4.3 pts

172Chatham, NJNJ10,0275.2%−0.7 pts

173Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6115.2%−1.9 pts

174Finderne, NJNJ6,4895.2%+2.9 pts

175Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.1%−0.2 pts

176Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.1%−0.6 pts

177Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695.1%+1.5 pts

178Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5865.0%+2.5 pts

179Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4575.0%+0.8 pts

180Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.9%+1.5 pts

181Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.9%+2.1 pts

182Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.9%+1.7 pts

183Strathmore, NJNJ6,7084.9%+0.4 pts

184Ringwood, NJNJ11,8534.8%−1.4 pts

185Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.8%+0.8 pts

186Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3844.8%+0.2 pts

187Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.8%+1.0 pts

188Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.8%+0.4 pts

189Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.8%−2.5 pts

190Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.7%−0.8 pts

191Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.7%−3.6 pts

192Beckett, NJNJ5,0174.7%+3.2 pts

193River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.7%+3.1 pts

194Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3944.6%+0.1 pts

195Preakness, NJNJ18,5204.6%+2.5 pts

196Succasunna, NJNJ9,7994.6%+1.2 pts

197Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.6%−1.1 pts

198North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.6%−1.1 pts

199Mercerville, NJNJ13,5354.6%−0.6 pts

200Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524.6%−0.6 pts

201Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.6%−5.0 pts

202Rumson, NJNJ7,1574.5%+0.3 pts

203Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094.5%−1.0 pts

204Keansburg, NJNJ9,8184.5%−0.4 pts

205Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074.5%−0.3 pts

206Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.4%−0.6 pts

207Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5394.4%+0.7 pts

208Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.4%+0.0 pts

209Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.4%+0.5 pts

210Smithville, NJNJ9,5454.3%−0.7 pts

211Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.3%−0.4 pts

212Princeton, NJNJ31,4694.3%+0.6 pts

213Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.3%−0.0 pts

214Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.3%−0.3 pts

215Fords, NJNJ12,7714.3%−0.5 pts

216Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.3%+2.2 pts

217East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5664.3%+0.4 pts

218Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.2%+1.5 pts

219Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.2%+0.4 pts

220Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714.2%−3.6 pts

221Ampere North, NJNJ5,0294.2%−7.2 pts

222Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.1%+1.1 pts

223Butler, NJNJ8,1844.1%−0.4 pts

224Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.1%+0.5 pts

225Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.1%+1.0 pts

226Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.1%+0.7 pts

227Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.0%−2.5 pts

228Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.0%+0.2 pts

229Audubon, NJNJ8,8254.0%+0.6 pts

230West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0%+0.2 pts

231Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.9%−1.9 pts

232Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.9%+1.2 pts

233Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.9%+2.3 pts

234Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853.9%+1.0 pts

235Echelon, NJNJ13,2843.9%−1.4 pts

236Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.9%−2.6 pts

237New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.8%+0.8 pts

238Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2593.8%−3.5 pts

239White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.8%−2.4 pts

240The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.8%+0.0 pts

241Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.8%−0.9 pts

242Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.8%+0.6 pts

243Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.7%−1.7 pts

244Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.7%−1.4 pts

245Whippany, NJNJ8,9703.7%+1.5 pts

246Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.6%−0.3 pts

247Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.6%+0.3 pts

248Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.6%+1.2 pts

249Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.6%−2.9 pts

250Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.6%−1.9 pts

251Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.6%+0.8 pts

252Red Bank, NJNJ12,8963.5%−1.0 pts

253Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.5%−1.7 pts

254Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.5%−2.4 pts

255Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.5%+0.4 pts

256Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.5%−3.7 pts

257Short Hills, NJNJ14,9233.4%−1.6 pts

258Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.4%+0.2 pts

259Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.4%+0.3 pts

260Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.4%−0.3 pts

261Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.4%−0.1 pts

262Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.3%−0.6 pts

263Closter, NJNJ8,6633.3%+0.4 pts

264Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0523.3%+0.2 pts

265Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.2%+0.9 pts

266Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713.2%+0.5 pts

267Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.2%+0.1 pts

268Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.2%+1.2 pts

269Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.1%−1.4 pts

270Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.1%−0.6 pts

271Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.1%−1.1 pts

272Manville, NJNJ10,9323.1%−0.8 pts

273Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7653.0%+2.7 pts

274Washington, NJNJ7,3263.0%−1.1 pts

275Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.0%−2.4 pts

276Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.0%−1.4 pts

277Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.0%−0.8 pts

278Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.0%−0.8 pts

279Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.9%−0.7 pts

280Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.8%−1.6 pts

281Martinsville, NJNJ11,5592.8%+0.0 pts

282Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542.7%−2.1 pts

283Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.7%−2.3 pts

284Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.5%+0.7 pts

285Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2592.5%−0.6 pts

286Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.4%−1.0 pts

287Oradell, NJNJ8,2932.3%−2.0 pts

288Flanders, NJNJ8,8092.3%−3.8 pts

289Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1802.3%−3.2 pts

290Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.2%−2.5 pts

291Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.2%−0.3 pts

292Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.1%−0.7 pts

293Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.0%−0.3 pts

294Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.0%−1.6 pts

295Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.1%−2.6 pts

296Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.1%−3.3 pts

297Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.9%−6.5 pts

298Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.9%−1.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES