Makrognosis

Employment: Essex County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34013.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2025
Level406,041 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Essex County, NJ (U) was down 1.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 406,041 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.7% (May 2020) to 11.1% (May 2021), averaging 1.4%.

Employment: Essex County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Essex County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Essex County, NJ (U), level (thousands)320k340k360k380k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Essex County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026406,041 thousands—
August 2026404,395 thousands—
July 2026406,096 thousands—
June 2026405,348 thousands—
May 2026406,711 thousands—
April 2026406,794 thousands—
March 2026404,579 thousands—
February 2026400,316 thousands—
January 2026399,725 thousands—
December 2025404,619 thousands—
November 2025405,332 thousands—
September 2025396,801 thousands−1.1
August 2025395,977 thousands−1.3
July 2025398,686 thousands−1.3
June 2025402,407 thousands−0.8
May 2025399,936 thousands−0.8
April 2025404,732 thousands−0.7
March 2025403,737 thousands−1.0
February 2025402,194 thousands−0.6
January 2025400,393 thousands−0.1
December 2024404,537 thousands0.2
November 2024404,319 thousands−0.2
October 2024405,409 thousands0.6
September 2024401,084 thousands0.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high11.1% (May 2021)
10-year low−14.7% (May 2020)
10-year average1.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34013.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Essex County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Essex County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Essex, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Essex, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Essex, NJ (persons)Unemployment: Essex County, NJ (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-NJ-34013.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Essex County, NJ (U)”.