Makrognosis

Unemployment: Bergen County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34003.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)34.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)13.3%August 2025
Level18,815 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Bergen County, NJ (U) was up 34.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 13.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 18,815 thousands.

That is the highest reading since October 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.6% (May 2021) to 512.9% (May 2020), averaging 16.0%.

Unemployment: Bergen County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Bergen County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Bergen County, NJ (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Bergen County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618,815 thousands—
August 202621,880 thousands—
July 202621,563 thousands—
June 202620,336 thousands—
May 202619,127 thousands—
April 202617,941 thousands—
March 202620,588 thousands—
February 202623,871 thousands—
January 202620,702 thousands—
December 202519,406 thousands—
November 202520,859 thousands—
September 202525,853 thousands34.8
August 202526,363 thousands13.3
July 202526,977 thousands9.0
June 202524,341 thousands10.4
May 202522,225 thousands13.8
April 202520,998 thousands17.0
March 202522,817 thousands11.7
February 202523,183 thousands10.4
January 202522,034 thousands9.1
December 202419,119 thousands5.2
November 202419,580 thousands6.7
October 202419,782 thousands−1.0
September 202419,181 thousands−5.6

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 high512.9% (May 2020)
10-year low−57.6% (May 2021)
10-year average16.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34003.UNEMPLVL.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: Bergen County, NJ (U)Employment: Bergen County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Bergen County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Bergen, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Bergen, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Bergen, NJ (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

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-34003.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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