Makrognosis

Labor Force: Ocean County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34029.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.08%August 2025
Level291,859 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Ocean County, NJ (U) was up 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.08% in August 2025.

The level stood at 291,859 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.3% (May 2016) to 4.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.7%.

Labor Force: Ocean County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Ocean County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Ocean County, NJ (U), level (thousands)175k200k225k250k275k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Ocean County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026291,859 thousands—
August 2026294,738 thousands—
July 2026294,913 thousands—
June 2026294,357 thousands—
May 2026292,041 thousands—
April 2026290,006 thousands—
March 2026290,524 thousands—
February 2026289,781 thousands—
January 2026289,129 thousands—
December 2025291,894 thousands—
November 2025292,524 thousands—
September 2025290,270 thousands0.9
August 2025293,797 thousands0.08
July 2025295,887 thousands−0.2
June 2025295,091 thousands−0.09
May 2025290,332 thousands0.4
April 2025290,891 thousands0.4
March 2025290,079 thousands−0.5
February 2025289,506 thousands−0.2
January 2025288,725 thousands−0.04
December 2024289,919 thousands−0.5
November 2024289,544 thousands−0.6
October 2024290,103 thousands−0.09
September 2024287,763 thousands−0.5

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 high4.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−3.3% (May 2016)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34029.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: Ocean County, NJ (U)Employment: Ocean County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Ocean, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Ocean, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Ocean, NJ (persons)Unemployment: Ocean 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-34029.LF.M.NSA.

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