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Highest unemployment, New Jersey cities · 2020

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

01Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32915.2%–

02Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37715.1%–

03Camden, NJNJ71,43013.9%–

04Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78713.8%–

05Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.4%–

06South River, NJNJ16,26213.1%–

07Salem, NJNJ5,38912.1%–

08East Orange, NJNJ72,15912.0%–

09Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.4%–

10Ampere North, NJNJ5,02911.3%–

11Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37711.2%–

12McKee City, NJNJ10,73111.0%–

13Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67210.9%–

14Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.8%–

15Newark, NJNJ323,80810.6%–

16Crestwood, NJNJ7,83010.5%–

17Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.3%–

18Burlington, NJNJ10,24310.2%–

19Passaic, NJNJ71,33710.1%–

20Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.1%–

21Rockaway, NJNJ6,6319.9%–

22Spotswood, NJNJ8,2369.9%–

23Millville, NJNJ28,0989.8%–

24Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9509.7%–

25Lincroft, NJNJ6,9399.5%–

26Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6469.5%–

27Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9209.5%–

28Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.1%–

29Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9099.1%–

30Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.1%–

31Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9959.1%–

32Roselle, NJNJ23,2618.9%–

33Glendora, NJNJ5,4318.6%–

34Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.6%–

35Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418.5%–

36Westmont, NJNJ14,1958.5%–

37Hammonton, NJNJ15,0608.5%–

38Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1388.4%–

39Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6328.3%–

40Vineland, NJNJ62,7038.3%–

41Stratford, NJNJ7,2008.3%–

42Dayton, NJNJ7,9528.3%–

43Garwood, NJNJ5,3908.3%–

44Woodbury, NJNJ10,1308.2%–

45Glassboro, NJNJ24,4838.2%–

46Somerdale, NJNJ5,8238.1%–

47Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6508.1%–

48Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.9%–

49Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1857.8%–

50Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9717.8%–

51Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4067.7%–

52Leisure, NJNJ5,7517.6%–

53North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797.6%–

54Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1797.4%–

55Paterson, NJNJ161,7937.4%–

56Villas, NJNJ9,7357.4%–

57Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1937.4%–

58Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9987.4%–

59Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.3%–

60Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6407.3%–

61Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.3%–

62Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2597.3%–

63Maywood, NJNJ10,1667.2%–

64Milltown, NJNJ7,1037.2%–

65East Freehold, NJNJ5,0967.2%–

66Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.1%–

67Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9107.1%–

68Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.1%–

69Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6117.1%–

70Pennsville, NJNJ12,2337.1%–

71Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0507.0%–

72Freehold, NJNJ12,5626.9%–

73New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1336.9%–

74Secaucus, NJNJ22,6406.8%–

75West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6256.7%–

76Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.7%–

77Clayton, NJNJ9,0416.7%–

78Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2046.7%–

79Newton, NJNJ8,4866.7%–

80Bayonne, NJNJ74,7446.5%–

81Rahway, NJNJ31,0106.5%–

82Collingswood, NJNJ14,3866.5%–

83Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8746.5%–

84Northfield, NJNJ8,4966.5%–

85Madison, NJNJ16,6076.5%–

86Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4506.4%–

87Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8536.4%–

88New Milford, NJNJ17,1336.4%–

89Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.4%–

90Lakewood, NJNJ69,5856.3%–

91Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.3%–

92Ringwood, NJNJ11,8536.2%–

93Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5476.2%–

94Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.2%–

95Midland Park, NJNJ7,0396.2%–

96White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.2%–

97West New York, NJNJ53,1926.2%–

98Carteret, NJNJ25,7816.2%–

99Union City, NJNJ66,6566.1%–

100Linden, NJNJ45,7526.1%–

101Flanders, NJNJ8,8096.0%–

102Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3076.0%–

103Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6236.0%–

104Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6756.0%–

105Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3726.0%–

106Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.9%–

107Chatham, NJNJ10,0275.9%–

108Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.9%–

109Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3215.9%–

110Englewood, NJNJ30,0355.9%–

111Paramus, NJNJ26,7235.9%–

112Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.9%–

113Iselin, NJNJ19,5515.9%–

114Somers Point, NJNJ10,5905.9%–

115South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8915.9%–

116Kearny, NJNJ40,8625.8%–

117East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.8%–

118Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.7%–

119Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0115.7%–

120Summit, NJNJ23,3145.7%–

121North Haledon, NJNJ9,0895.7%–

122Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.7%–

123Barrington, NJNJ7,1555.5%–

124Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.5%–

125Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.5%–

126Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6095.5%–

127Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5415.5%–

128Middlesex, NJNJ14,7405.5%–

129Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7545.4%–

130Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.4%–

131Dumont, NJNJ18,5015.4%–

132Florence, NJNJ5,2425.4%–

133Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.4%–

134Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0185.4%–

135Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.4%–

136Echelon, NJNJ13,2845.3%–

137Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115.3%–

138Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.3%–

139Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.2%–

140Tenafly, NJNJ15,2375.2%–

141Dunellen, NJNJ8,3375.2%–

142Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9525.2%–

143Mercerville, NJNJ13,5355.2%–

144Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.2%–

145Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8195.2%–

146Lyons, NJNJ5,1875.1%–

147Greentree, NJNJ11,5375.1%–

148Smithville, NJNJ9,5455.1%–

149Short Hills, NJNJ14,9235.1%–

150Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4565.0%–

151Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.0%–

152Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.0%–

153Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.9%–

154Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.9%–

155Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.9%–

156Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3174.9%–

157Keansburg, NJNJ9,8184.9%–

158Wharton, NJNJ7,6184.9%–

159Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.9%–

160Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6284.9%–

161Fords, NJNJ12,7714.9%–

162Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1914.8%–

163South Amboy, NJNJ10,4034.8%–

164Avenel, NJNJ17,1214.8%–

165Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074.8%–

166Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.8%–

167Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.7%–

168Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.7%–

169Somerset, NJNJ22,7204.7%–

170Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6434.7%–

171Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3844.6%–

172Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.6%–

173Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3944.6%–

174Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.6%–

175Red Bank, NJNJ12,8964.5%–

176Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.5%–

177Beachwood, NJNJ11,3404.5%–

178Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244.5%–

179Dover, NJNJ18,9194.5%–

180Butler, NJNJ8,1844.5%–

181Atco, NJNJ8,1644.5%–

182Strathmore, NJNJ6,7084.4%–

183Robertsville, NJNJ12,0354.4%–

184Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.4%–

185Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9174.4%–

186North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.4%–

187Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.4%–

188Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.4%–

189Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.4%–

190Morganville, NJNJ5,9024.4%–

191Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.3%–

192Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.3%–

193Rumson, NJNJ7,1574.3%–

194Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5054.2%–

195Harrison, NJNJ22,1054.2%–

196Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884.2%–

197Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.2%–

198North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.2%–

199Linwood, NJNJ7,0514.1%–

200Watsessing, NJNJ8,2324.1%–

201Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.1%–

202Washington, NJNJ7,3264.1%–

203Ashland, NJNJ9,3204.0%–

204Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.0%–

205Morristown, NJNJ20,7504.0%–

206Forked River, NJNJ5,1964.0%–

207Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.9%–

208Caldwell, NJNJ9,3753.9%–

209Manville, NJNJ10,9323.9%–

210White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.9%–

211Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.9%–

212Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.8%–

213Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.8%–

214East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.8%–

215Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.8%–

216Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3013.8%–

217Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.8%–

218Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.8%–

219The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.8%–

220West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.7%–

221Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.7%–

222Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5393.7%–

223Princeton, NJNJ31,4693.7%–

224Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.7%–

225Parsippany, NJNJ21,3453.7%–

226Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.7%–

227Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.7%–

228Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.7%–

229Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.7%–

230Margate City, NJNJ5,1943.7%–

231Bogota, NJNJ9,8163.6%–

232Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.6%–

233Towaco, NJNJ5,6123.6%–

234Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.6%–

235Florham Park, NJNJ14,4563.6%–

236Runnemede, NJNJ8,4433.5%–

237Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.5%–

238Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.5%–

239Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993.4%–

240Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.4%–

241Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.4%–

242Allendale, NJNJ7,1163.4%–

243Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553.4%–

244Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.4%–

245Audubon, NJNJ8,8253.4%–

246Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.3%–

247Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.3%–

248Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453.3%–

249Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.2%–

250Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.2%–

251Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.2%–

252Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0523.1%–

253Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2593.1%–

254Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.1%–

255Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0383.1%–

256Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.1%–

257Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.1%–

258New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.1%–

259Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.0%–

260Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.0%–

261Leonia, NJNJ9,4413.0%–

262Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.9%–

263Closter, NJNJ8,6632.9%–

264Garfield, NJNJ33,3532.8%–

265Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.8%–

266Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.8%–

267Martinsville, NJNJ11,5592.7%–

268Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.7%–

269Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202.7%–

270Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.7%–

271Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9612.7%–

272Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7892.7%–

273Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.7%–

274Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3822.6%–

275Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.6%–

276Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.4%–

277Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.4%–

278Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.4%–

279Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252.3%–

280Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.3%–

281Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252.2%–

282Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.2%–

283Finderne, NJNJ6,4892.2%–

284Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.2%–

285Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6682.2%–

286Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.2%–

287Preakness, NJNJ18,5202.1%–

288Yardville, NJNJ6,3012.1%–

289Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4102.1%–

290Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412.1%–

291Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.0%–

292Westwood, NJNJ11,3651.8%–

293Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.7%–

294River Edge, NJNJ12,1591.6%–

295Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.5%–

296Pomona, NJNJ7,9951.4%–

297Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.3%–

298Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7650.4%–

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