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Lowest labor force participation, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14857.5%–

02Cape May County, NJNJ93,39057.5%–

03Ocean County, NJNJ673,74659.1%–

04Salem County, NJNJ66,28060.5%–

05Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65763.6%–

06Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78164.6%–

07Mercer County, NJNJ399,28965.3%–

08Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03566.0%–

09Passaic County, NJNJ531,62466.2%–

10Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63866.3%–

11Essex County, NJNJ896,37966.4%–

12Camden County, NJNJ535,79966.7%–

13Burlington County, NJNJ481,43966.7%–

14Warren County, NJNJ112,95367.1%–

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33567.2%–

16Bergen County, NJNJ977,02667.2%–

17Sussex County, NJNJ148,06368.3%–

18Morris County, NJNJ524,25168.5%–

19Union County, NJNJ601,86369.3%–

20Somerset County, NJNJ356,48670.0%–

21Hudson County, NJNJ735,03370.3%–

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