Makrognosis

Unemployment: Middlesex County, NJ (U)

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

Latest (y/y)35.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)15.2%August 2025
Level19,045 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Middlesex County, NJ (U) was up 35.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 15.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 19,045 thousands.

That is the highest reading since October 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −53.9% (May 2021) to 406.2% (May 2020), averaging 12.2%.

Unemployment: Middlesex County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Middlesex County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Middlesex County, NJ (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Middlesex County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202619,045 thousands—
August 202622,210 thousands—
July 202621,969 thousands—
June 202620,676 thousands—
May 202619,300 thousands—
April 202618,383 thousands—
March 202620,997 thousands—
February 202623,045 thousands—
January 202621,017 thousands—
December 202519,936 thousands—
November 202521,384 thousands—
September 202526,665 thousands35.7
August 202527,406 thousands15.2
July 202528,358 thousands11.7
June 202525,453 thousands13.5
May 202522,799 thousands15.2
April 202521,913 thousands19.5
March 202523,263 thousands13.3
February 202523,272 thousands9.8
January 202522,219 thousands9.8
December 202419,616 thousands7.7
November 202420,395 thousands9.3
October 202419,973 thousands1.8
September 202419,656 thousands−1.6

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 high406.2% (May 2020)
10-year low−53.9% (May 2021)
10-year average12.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34023.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: Middlesex County, NJ (U)Employment: Middlesex County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Middlesex County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Middlesex, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Middlesex, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Middlesex, 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-34023.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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