Makrognosis

Labor Force: Essex County, NJ (U)

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

Latest (y/y)0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level427,804 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Essex County, NJ (U) was up 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 427,804 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.5% (Aug 2021) to 7.7% (Sep 2016), averaging 1.2%.

Labor Force: Essex County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Essex County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Essex County, NJ (U), level (thousands)340k360k380k400k420k440k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Essex County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026427,804 thousands—
August 2026429,063 thousands—
July 2026430,321 thousands—
June 2026428,277 thousands—
May 2026428,569 thousands—
April 2026427,732 thousands—
March 2026428,307 thousands—
February 2026426,367 thousands—
January 2026423,894 thousands—
December 2025427,759 thousands—
November 2025429,694 thousands—
September 2025426,912 thousands0.6
August 2025426,522 thousands−0.4
July 2025429,806 thousands−0.6
June 2025430,889 thousands−0.04
May 2025426,120 thousands0.01
April 2025429,719 thousands0.2
March 2025430,320 thousands−0.1
February 2025429,227 thousands0.1
January 2025426,114 thousands0.4
December 2024427,650 thousands0.6
November 2024427,699 thousands0.5
October 2024428,871 thousands0.9
September 2024424,412 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 high7.7% (Sep 2016)
10-year low−4.5% (Aug 2021)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34013.LF.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)Employment: 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 Civilian Labor Force

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.LF.M.NSA.

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