NJ adds 4,900 jobs in August as unemployment hits 5%

Matthew Fazelpoor//September 19, 2025//

Employment

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Employment

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NJ adds 4,900 jobs in August as unemployment hits 5%

Matthew Fazelpoor//September 19, 2025//

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The state labor department released the August jobs report Sept. 18.

The data, produced by the , showed the Garden State added 4,900 jobs – while the rate ticked up 0.1 percentage point to 5% (the national rate is 4.3%).

Last month, four of the nine private industry sectors recorded gains, including:

  • Professional and business services +7,300
  • Private education and health services +1,700
  • Leisure and hospitality +1,100
  • Other services +800

Among private industry sectors, the biggest losses were seen in:

  • Financial activities -1,400
  • Construction -1,000
  • Manufacturing -600

The recorded a 2,100 job decrease in August.

The jobs report also noted a downward revision for July – from 7,500 jobs to a gain of 6,400 jobs.

The September jobs report will be released Oct. 16.