Makrognosis

Unemployment: Passaic County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34031.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)27.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)12.2%August 2025
Level12,946 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Passaic County, NJ (U) was up 27.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 12.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 12,946 thousands.

That is the highest reading since November 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −54.7% (May 2021) to 455.3% (May 2020), averaging 13.0%.

Unemployment: Passaic County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Passaic County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Passaic County, NJ (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Passaic County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202612,946 thousands—
August 202615,300 thousands—
July 202614,948 thousands—
June 202613,521 thousands—
May 202612,993 thousands—
April 202612,745 thousands—
March 202615,151 thousands—
February 202616,662 thousands—
January 202615,285 thousands—
December 202514,172 thousands—
November 202514,426 thousands—
September 202517,782 thousands27.7
August 202518,861 thousands12.2
July 202519,089 thousands8.1
June 202516,911 thousands11.5
May 202515,614 thousands13.9
April 202515,538 thousands16.7
March 202517,078 thousands13.8
February 202517,584 thousands10.1
January 202516,610 thousands6.3
December 202414,392 thousands5.0
November 202414,229 thousands9.8
October 202413,992 thousands1.7
September 202413,923 thousands−0.7

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 high455.3% (May 2020)
10-year low−54.7% (May 2021)
10-year average13.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34031.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: Passaic County, NJ (U)Employment: Passaic County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Passaic County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Passaic, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Passaic, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Passaic, 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-34031.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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