Makrognosis

Employment: Mercer County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34021.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level189,148 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Mercer County, NJ (U) was down 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 189,148 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.1% (May 2020) to 9.3% (May 2021), averaging −0.09%.

Employment: Mercer County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Mercer County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Mercer County, NJ (U), level (thousands)150k160k170k180k190k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Mercer County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026189,148 thousands—
August 2026189,507 thousands—
July 2026190,063 thousands—
June 2026189,369 thousands—
May 2026188,932 thousands—
April 2026189,166 thousands—
March 2026188,377 thousands—
February 2026186,764 thousands—
January 2026186,859 thousands—
December 2025188,689 thousands—
November 2025189,475 thousands—
September 2025185,583 thousands−0.9
August 2025186,465 thousands−1.0
July 2025187,311 thousands−1.1
June 2025188,306 thousands−1.5
May 2025186,964 thousands−1.1
April 2025188,984 thousands−0.7
March 2025187,270 thousands−1.6
February 2025187,366 thousands−1.1
January 2025186,835 thousands−0.5
December 2024188,438 thousands−0.8
November 2024188,217 thousands−1.0
October 2024188,300 thousands−0.6
September 2024187,258 thousands−0.6

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 high9.3% (May 2021)
10-year low−10.1% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.09%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34021.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: Mercer County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Mercer County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Mercer, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Mercer, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Mercer, NJ (persons)Unemployment: Mercer 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-34021.EMP.M.NSA.

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