Makrognosis

Employment: Union County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34039.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2025
Level292,704 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Union County, NJ (U) was down 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 292,704 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.0% (May 2020) to 11.7% (May 2021), averaging 0.9%.

Employment: Union County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Union County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Union County, NJ (U), level (thousands)220k240k260k280k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Union County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026292,704 thousands—
August 2026291,447 thousands—
July 2026292,817 thousands—
June 2026292,337 thousands—
May 2026292,926 thousands—
April 2026293,270 thousands—
March 2026291,669 thousands—
February 2026288,736 thousands—
January 2026288,199 thousands—
December 2025291,418 thousands—
November 2025292,095 thousands—
September 2025286,098 thousands−1.0
August 2025285,487 thousands−1.3
July 2025287,578 thousands−1.3
June 2025290,103 thousands−0.8
May 2025288,047 thousands−0.9
April 2025291,684 thousands−0.7
March 2025291,061 thousands−0.9
February 2025289,954 thousands−0.5
January 2025288,613 thousands−0.08
December 2024291,173 thousands0.3
November 2024291,327 thousands−0.07
October 2024292,011 thousands0.7
September 2024289,064 thousands0.7

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 high11.7% (May 2021)
10-year low−15.0% (May 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34039.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: Union County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Union County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Union, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Union, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Union, NJ (persons)Unemployment: Union 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-34039.EMP.M.NSA.

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