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Unemployment: Ocean County, NJ (U)

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

Latest (y/y)36.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)15.1%August 2025
Level11,689 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Ocean County, NJ (U) was up 36.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 15.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 11,689 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.9% (May 2021) to 421.9% (May 2020), averaging 9.8%.

Unemployment: Ocean County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ocean County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Ocean County, NJ (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ocean County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202611,689 thousands—
August 202613,452 thousands—
July 202613,350 thousands—
June 202612,734 thousands—
May 202612,104 thousands—
April 202611,701 thousands—
March 202614,343 thousands—
February 202616,590 thousands—
January 202614,816 thousands—
December 202513,399 thousands—
November 202513,756 thousands—
September 202516,261 thousands36.2
August 202516,539 thousands15.1
July 202517,090 thousands10.8
June 202515,496 thousands11.4
May 202514,126 thousands13.9
April 202514,063 thousands17.5
March 202515,697 thousands11.8
February 202516,492 thousands9.1
January 202515,726 thousands6.2
December 202412,980 thousands4.5
November 202413,101 thousands9.4
October 202412,476 thousands1.2
September 202411,943 thousands−2.7

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 high421.9% (May 2020)
10-year low−58.9% (May 2021)
10-year average9.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34029.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: Ocean County, NJ (U)Employment: Ocean County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Ocean County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Ocean, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Ocean, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Ocean, 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-34029.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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