RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Lowest unemployment, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 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 2000

01Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7814.6%–

02Somerset County, NJNJ356,4864.7%–

03Warren County, NJNJ112,9535.1%–

04Sussex County, NJNJ148,0635.1%–

05Morris County, NJNJ524,2515.2%–

06Cape May County, NJNJ93,3905.3%–

07Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6385.3%–

08Burlington County, NJNJ481,4395.3%–

09Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0355.4%–

10Ocean County, NJNJ673,7465.4%–

11Bergen County, NJNJ977,0265.8%–

12Hudson County, NJNJ735,0336.0%–

13Mercer County, NJNJ399,2896.3%–

14Union County, NJNJ601,8636.5%–

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3356.7%–

16Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1486.8%–

17Camden County, NJNJ535,7996.9%–

18Salem County, NJNJ66,2807.4%–

19Passaic County, NJNJ531,6248.0%–

20Essex County, NJNJ896,3798.7%–

21Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6578.8%–

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