Makrognosis

Employment: Salem County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34033.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2025
Level28,960 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Salem County, NJ (U) was down 1.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 28,960 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since December 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.8% (May 2020) to 9.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.2%.

Employment: Salem County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Salem County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Salem County, NJ (U), level (thousands)24k26k28k30k32k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Salem County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202628,960 thousands—
August 202628,964 thousands—
July 202629,014 thousands—
June 202628,917 thousands—
May 202628,867 thousands—
April 202628,882 thousands—
March 202628,459 thousands—
February 202628,207 thousands—
January 202628,162 thousands—
December 202528,340 thousands—
November 202528,542 thousands—
September 202528,308 thousands−1.6
August 202528,573 thousands−1.1
July 202528,633 thousands−0.8
June 202528,613 thousands−0.05
May 202528,606 thousands−0.4
April 202529,004 thousands−0.04
March 202528,498 thousands−0.1
February 202528,371 thousands−0.08
January 202528,302 thousands0.2
December 202428,476 thousands−0.6
November 202428,620 thousands−1.2
October 202428,877 thousands−1.0
September 202428,761 thousands0.01

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 high9.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−10.8% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34033.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: Salem County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Salem County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Salem, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Salem, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Salem, NJ (persons)Unemployment: Salem 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-34033.EMP.M.NSA.

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