Makrognosis

Labor Force: Middlesex County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34023.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.3%August 2025
Level458,606 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Middlesex County, NJ (U) was up 1.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 458,606 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.2% (Apr 2020) to 5.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.3%.

Labor Force: Middlesex County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Middlesex County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Middlesex County, NJ (U), level (thousands)350k375k400k425k450k475k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Middlesex County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026458,606 thousands—
August 2026463,488 thousands—
July 2026464,059 thousands—
June 2026462,806 thousands—
May 2026457,871 thousands—
April 2026455,252 thousands—
March 2026454,861 thousands—
February 2026452,564 thousands—
January 2026451,899 thousands—
December 2025456,502 thousands—
November 2025458,735 thousands—
September 2025456,687 thousands1.1
August 2025462,484 thousands0.3
July 2025466,327 thousands−0.07
June 2025464,019 thousands−0.04
May 2025455,242 thousands0.3
April 2025456,026 thousands0.4
March 2025454,271 thousands−0.3
February 2025452,032 thousands−0.2
January 2025450,801 thousands0.1
December 2024452,932 thousands0.4
November 2024454,045 thousands0.1
October 2024454,778 thousands0.7
September 2024451,824 thousands0.2

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 high5.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−4.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34023.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: Middlesex County, NJ (U)Employment: Middlesex County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Middlesex, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Middlesex, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Middlesex, NJ (persons)Unemployment: Middlesex 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-34023.LF.M.NSA.

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