Makrognosis

Employment: Ocean County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34029.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.7%August 2025
Level280,170 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Ocean County, NJ (U) was down 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 280,170 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.8% (May 2020) to 15.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Employment: Ocean County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ocean County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Ocean County, NJ (U), level (thousands)150k175k200k225k250k275k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ocean County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026280,170 thousands—
August 2026281,286 thousands—
July 2026281,563 thousands—
June 2026281,623 thousands—
May 2026279,937 thousands—
April 2026278,305 thousands—
March 2026276,181 thousands—
February 2026273,191 thousands—
January 2026274,313 thousands—
December 2025278,495 thousands—
November 2025278,768 thousands—
September 2025274,009 thousands−0.7
August 2025277,258 thousands−0.7
July 2025278,797 thousands−0.8
June 2025279,595 thousands−0.7
May 2025276,206 thousands−0.2
April 2025276,828 thousands−0.3
March 2025274,382 thousands−1.1
February 2025273,014 thousands−0.8
January 2025272,999 thousands−0.4
December 2024276,939 thousands−0.7
November 2024276,443 thousands−1.0
October 2024277,627 thousands−0.1
September 2024275,820 thousands−0.4

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 high15.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.8% (May 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34029.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: Ocean County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Ocean County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Ocean, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Ocean, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Ocean, NJ (persons)Unemployment: Ocean 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-34029.EMP.M.NSA.

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