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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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 66.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Gloucester County, NJ, up 6 places to #10.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14857.5%+1.7 pts

02Cape May County, NJNJ93,39057.5%−0.2 pts

03Ocean County, NJNJ673,74659.1%+0.5 pts

04Salem County, NJNJ66,28060.5%−0.2 pts

05Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65763.6%−0.2 pts

06▲2Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78164.6%−0.8 pts

07▼1Mercer County, NJNJ399,28965.3%+1.5 pts

08▲5Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03566.0%−0.4 pts

09▲1Passaic County, NJNJ531,62466.2%+0.4 pts

10▲6Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63866.3%−1.4 pts

11▼2Essex County, NJNJ896,37966.4%+0.8 pts

12▼1Camden County, NJNJ535,79966.7%+0.6 pts

13▲1Burlington County, NJNJ481,43966.7%+0.1 pts

14▲1Warren County, NJNJ112,95367.1%+0.4 pts

15▼8Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33567.2%+2.1 pts

16▼4Bergen County, NJNJ977,02667.2%+0.9 pts

17▲1Sussex County, NJNJ148,06368.3%+0.3 pts

18▼1Morris County, NJNJ524,25168.5%+0.7 pts

19Union County, NJNJ601,86369.3%+0.9 pts

20Somerset County, NJNJ356,48670.0%+1.2 pts

21Hudson County, NJNJ735,03370.3%+0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES