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Highest unemployment, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 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 2000

01Glendora, NJNJ5,43114.7%–

02Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37714.6%–

03Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78714.5%–

04Camden, NJNJ71,43014.5%–

05Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73914.3%–

06Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32913.0%–

07Keyport, NJNJ7,23512.8%–

08Passaic, NJNJ71,33712.5%–

09Crestwood, NJNJ7,83012.3%–

10Burlington, NJNJ10,24312.2%–

11Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19312.0%–

12Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98412.0%–

13Pennsville, NJNJ12,23311.9%–

14Newark, NJNJ323,80811.6%–

15Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.5%–

16Madison Park, NJNJ9,12411.0%–

17Paterson, NJNJ161,79310.7%–

18Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85310.7%–

19Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40610.6%–

20Somers Point, NJNJ10,59010.5%–

21Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92010.2%–

22Salem, NJNJ5,38910.2%–

23Carteret, NJNJ25,78110.1%–

24Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.1%–

25Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95010.1%–

26Yardville, NJNJ6,30110.0%–

27Newton, NJNJ8,4869.9%–

28Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.9%–

29Linden, NJNJ45,7529.5%–

30Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3459.5%–

31Fairview, NJNJ15,5099.4%–

32Union City, NJNJ66,6569.4%–

33Pomona, NJNJ7,9959.4%–

34East Orange, NJNJ72,1599.2%–

35Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418.9%–

36Spotswood, NJNJ8,2368.9%–

37Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3778.8%–

38North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798.8%–

39Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6728.5%–

40West New York, NJNJ53,1928.4%–

41Villas, NJNJ9,7358.4%–

42Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.3%–

43West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6258.3%–

44Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.2%–

45Forked River, NJNJ5,1968.2%–

46Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1858.2%–

47Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1388.1%–

48New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1338.1%–

49Maywood, NJNJ10,1668.1%–

50McKee City, NJNJ10,7318.0%–

51Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.0%–

52Roselle, NJNJ23,2618.0%–

53Westmont, NJNJ14,1957.9%–

54Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.9%–

55Woodbury, NJNJ10,1307.9%–

56Vineland, NJNJ62,7037.8%–

57Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1917.8%–

58Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0507.8%–

59Englewood, NJNJ30,0357.8%–

60South River, NJNJ16,2627.7%–

61Paramus, NJNJ26,7237.7%–

62Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.7%–

63Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6757.7%–

64Hackensack, NJNJ46,3807.7%–

65Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.6%–

66Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2597.6%–

67Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9177.5%–

68Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.5%–

69Wildwood, NJNJ5,0687.4%–

70Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.4%–

71Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.4%–

72Glassboro, NJNJ24,4837.4%–

73Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.4%–

74Linwood, NJNJ7,0517.4%–

75Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6507.3%–

76Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4567.3%–

77Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5417.3%–

78Oceanport, NJNJ6,5407.3%–

79Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.3%–

80Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6407.2%–

81Clayton, NJNJ9,0417.2%–

82Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.2%–

83Midland Park, NJNJ7,0397.2%–

84Union Beach, NJNJ5,7087.1%–

85Garwood, NJNJ5,3907.1%–

86Clifton, NJNJ91,1277.1%–

87Florence, NJNJ5,2427.1%–

88Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.1%–

89Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.0%–

90Clementon, NJNJ5,7447.0%–

91Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.0%–

92Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.9%–

93Tenafly, NJNJ15,2376.8%–

94Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9106.8%–

95Dayton, NJNJ7,9526.8%–

96Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0116.8%–

97Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9956.8%–

98Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.7%–

99Somerdale, NJNJ5,8236.7%–

100Eatontown, NJNJ13,6076.7%–

101Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.6%–

102Belmar, NJNJ5,8536.6%–

103Springdale, NJNJ15,1736.5%–

104Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.5%–

105Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2046.5%–

106Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.5%–

107Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.4%–

108New Milford, NJNJ17,1336.4%–

109Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.4%–

110East Freehold, NJNJ5,0966.4%–

111Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.3%–

112Lakewood, NJNJ69,5856.3%–

113Madison, NJNJ16,6076.3%–

114North Arlington, NJNJ16,6016.3%–

115Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286.2%–

116Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.2%–

117Watsessing, NJNJ8,2326.2%–

118Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.2%–

119Atco, NJNJ8,1646.2%–

120Parsippany, NJNJ21,3456.2%–

121Watchung, NJNJ6,5836.1%–

122Hammonton, NJNJ15,0606.1%–

123Millville, NJNJ28,0986.1%–

124Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.1%–

125Runnemede, NJNJ8,4436.1%–

126Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826.1%–

127North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8156.0%–

128Leonia, NJNJ9,4416.0%–

129Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2886.0%–

130Yorketown, NJNJ7,2615.9%–

131South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.9%–

132Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.9%–

133Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.9%–

134Dover, NJNJ18,9195.9%–

135Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3455.8%–

136Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635.8%–

137Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.8%–

138East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.8%–

139Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7955.8%–

140Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5395.8%–

141Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3075.8%–

142Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.7%–

143White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8425.7%–

144Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.7%–

145Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9985.6%–

146Absecon, NJNJ9,2095.6%–

147Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115.6%–

148Emerson, NJNJ7,3715.6%–

149Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.6%–

150Ashland, NJNJ9,3205.6%–

151Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.6%–

152Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.6%–

153South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8915.6%–

154Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6235.6%–

155Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3175.6%–

156Williamstown, NJNJ14,7055.6%–

157Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.5%–

158Collingswood, NJNJ14,3865.5%–

159Dunellen, NJNJ8,3375.5%–

160Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.4%–

161Summit, NJNJ23,3145.4%–

162Oakland, NJNJ12,8375.4%–

163Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.4%–

164Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.4%–

165Pitman, NJNJ8,9615.4%–

166Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9545.3%–

167Morristown, NJNJ20,7505.3%–

168Avenel, NJNJ17,1215.3%–

169Harrison, NJNJ22,1055.3%–

170Cresskill, NJNJ9,2575.2%–

171Lincroft, NJNJ6,9395.2%–

172Chatham, NJNJ10,0275.2%–

173Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6115.2%–

174Finderne, NJNJ6,4895.2%–

175Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.1%–

176Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.1%–

177Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695.1%–

178Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5865.0%–

179Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4575.0%–

180Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.9%–

181Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.9%–

182Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.9%–

183Strathmore, NJNJ6,7084.9%–

184Ringwood, NJNJ11,8534.8%–

185Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.8%–

186Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3844.8%–

187Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.8%–

188Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.8%–

189Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.8%–

190Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.7%–

191Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.7%–

192Beckett, NJNJ5,0174.7%–

193River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.7%–

194Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3944.6%–

195Preakness, NJNJ18,5204.6%–

196Succasunna, NJNJ9,7994.6%–

197Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.6%–

198North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.6%–

199Mercerville, NJNJ13,5354.6%–

200Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524.6%–

201Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.6%–

202Rumson, NJNJ7,1574.5%–

203Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094.5%–

204Keansburg, NJNJ9,8184.5%–

205Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074.5%–

206Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.4%–

207Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5394.4%–

208Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.4%–

209Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.4%–

210Smithville, NJNJ9,5454.3%–

211Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.3%–

212Princeton, NJNJ31,4694.3%–

213Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.3%–

214Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.3%–

215Fords, NJNJ12,7714.3%–

216Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.3%–

217East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5664.3%–

218Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.2%–

219Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.2%–

220Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714.2%–

221Ampere North, NJNJ5,0294.2%–

222Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.1%–

223Butler, NJNJ8,1844.1%–

224Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.1%–

225Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.1%–

226Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.1%–

227Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.0%–

228Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.0%–

229Audubon, NJNJ8,8254.0%–

230West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0%–

231Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.9%–

232Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.9%–

233Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.9%–

234Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853.9%–

235Echelon, NJNJ13,2843.9%–

236Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.9%–

237New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.8%–

238Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2593.8%–

239White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.8%–

240The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.8%–

241Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.8%–

242Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.8%–

243Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.7%–

244Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.7%–

245Whippany, NJNJ8,9703.7%–

246Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.6%–

247Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.6%–

248Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.6%–

249Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.6%–

250Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.6%–

251Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.6%–

252Red Bank, NJNJ12,8963.5%–

253Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.5%–

254Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.5%–

255Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.5%–

256Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.5%–

257Short Hills, NJNJ14,9233.4%–

258Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.4%–

259Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.4%–

260Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.4%–

261Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.4%–

262Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.3%–

263Closter, NJNJ8,6633.3%–

264Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0523.3%–

265Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.2%–

266Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713.2%–

267Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.2%–

268Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.2%–

269Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.1%–

270Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.1%–

271Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.1%–

272Manville, NJNJ10,9323.1%–

273Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7653.0%–

274Washington, NJNJ7,3263.0%–

275Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.0%–

276Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.0%–

277Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.0%–

278Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.0%–

279Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.9%–

280Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.8%–

281Martinsville, NJNJ11,5592.8%–

282Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542.7%–

283Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.7%–

284Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.5%–

285Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2592.5%–

286Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.4%–

287Oradell, NJNJ8,2932.3%–

288Flanders, NJNJ8,8092.3%–

289Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1802.3%–

290Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.2%–

291Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.2%–

292Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.1%–

293Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.0%–

294Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.0%–

295Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.1%–

296Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.1%–

297Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.9%–

298Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES