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Lowest labor force participation, New Jersey counties · 2020

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, NJNJ157,14855.7%–

02Cape May County, NJNJ93,39057.7%–

03Ocean County, NJNJ673,74658.7%–

04Salem County, NJNJ66,28060.7%–

05Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65763.8%–

06Mercer County, NJNJ399,28963.8%–

07Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33565.1%–

08Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78165.4%–

09Essex County, NJNJ896,37965.6%–

10Passaic County, NJNJ531,62465.8%–

11Camden County, NJNJ535,79966.1%–

12Bergen County, NJNJ977,02666.4%–

13Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03566.5%–

14Burlington County, NJNJ481,43966.5%–

15Warren County, NJNJ112,95366.7%–

16Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63867.7%–

17Morris County, NJNJ524,25167.7%–

18Sussex County, NJNJ148,06368.0%–

19Union County, NJNJ601,86368.4%–

20Somerset County, NJNJ356,48668.8%–

21Hudson County, NJNJ735,03369.7%–

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