RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Highest unemployment, New Jersey counties · 2020

New Jersey counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6578.7%–

02Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1488.0%–

03Essex County, NJNJ896,3798.0%–

04Salem County, NJNJ66,2807.1%–

05Cape May County, NJNJ93,3906.7%–

06Camden County, NJNJ535,7996.7%–

07Passaic County, NJNJ531,6246.3%–

08Mercer County, NJNJ399,2896.0%–

09Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3355.8%–

10Warren County, NJNJ112,9535.8%–

11Union County, NJNJ601,8635.8%–

12Hudson County, NJNJ735,0335.4%–

13Burlington County, NJNJ481,4395.4%–

14Ocean County, NJNJ673,7465.3%–

15Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6385.3%–

16Sussex County, NJNJ148,0635.3%–

17Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0355.1%–

18Morris County, NJNJ524,2514.9%–

19Bergen County, NJNJ977,0264.6%–

20Somerset County, NJNJ356,4864.4%–

21Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7813.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS