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NJ adds 5,600 jobs as unemployment falls to 4.8%
New Jersey added 5,600 jobs in April as unemployment fell to 4.8%, though economists warn of labor market weakness.
NJ adds 5,800 jobs in March, unemployment falls to 4.9%
New Jersey adds 5,800 jobs in March as unemployment falls to 4.9%, though labor market growth remains modest, BLS data shows.
NJ jobs fall by 10,300 in February as labor market weakens
New Jersey lost 10,300 jobs in February as construction and services declined, while unemployment dipped slightly amid a shrinking labor force.
NJ adds 5,700 jobs in December as unemployment holds at 5.4%
The New Jersey labor force grew and payrolls hit a record, led by health care and business services.
NJ adds 7,500 jobs in July, public sector cuts offset gains
The private sector's additions helped balance losses as unemployment held steady at 4.9%, slightly above the national rate.
NJ unemployment rises to 4.9% as jobs fall in June
The state lost 9,700 jobs last month, according to the latest figures, with only two sectors seeing growth.
New Jersey job growth holds steady in May
The latest labor report shows steady 4.8% unemployment and growth in leisure, business and manufacturing.
New Jersey adds jobs but unemployment rises in April
New Jersey added 4,800 positions in April 2025, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.8% as labor force participation increased.
March jobs report signals slight payroll dip in NJ
The latest from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised February's big jump, originally estimated at 19,200 added positions.
New Jersey posts mixed labor report in January
The latest assessment also included revisions for 2024 that brought the state's unemployment rate more in range with the national figure.
New Jersey closes 2024 with solid December jobs report
According to the latest numbers from the labor department, the state added 7,200 positions in the last month of the year.
Slight gains in NJ’s November jobs report
While the unemployment rate dipped 0.1 points, the Garden State's figure is still up from the national average.
