Makrognosis

Labor Force: Mercer County, NJ (U)

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

Latest (y/y)0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.1%August 2025
Level197,461 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Mercer County, NJ (U) was up 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 197,461 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.8% (Dec 2016) to 3.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.1%.

Labor Force: Mercer County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Mercer County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Mercer County, NJ (U), level (thousands)160k170k180k190k200k210k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Mercer County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026197,461 thousands—
August 2026199,336 thousands—
July 2026199,711 thousands—
June 2026198,459 thousands—
May 2026197,402 thousands—
April 2026197,217 thousands—
March 2026197,544 thousands—
February 2026196,887 thousands—
January 2026196,299 thousands—
December 2025197,496 thousands—
November 2025198,795 thousands—
September 2025197,184 thousands0.7
August 2025198,459 thousands−0.1
July 2025199,649 thousands−0.4
June 2025199,416 thousands−0.8
May 2025196,886 thousands−0.3
April 2025198,533 thousands0.1
March 2025197,451 thousands−0.9
February 2025197,643 thousands−0.4
January 2025196,758 thousands0.00
December 2024197,022 thousands−0.4
November 2024196,970 thousands−0.5
October 2024196,983 thousands−0.4
September 2024195,727 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 high3.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−8.8% (Dec 2016)
10-year average−0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34021.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: Mercer County, NJ (U)Employment: 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 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-34021.LF.M.NSA.

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