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Unemployment: Somerset County, NJ (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NJ-34035.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)39.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)17.8%August 2025
Level7,142.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Somerset County, NJ (U) was up 39.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 17.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 7,142.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since October 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −53.7% (May 2021) to 350.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 10.7%.

Unemployment: Somerset County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Somerset County, NJ (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Somerset County, NJ (U), level (thousands)05,00010k15k20k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Somerset County, NJ (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20267,142.0 thousands—
August 20268,104.0 thousands—
July 20267,953.0 thousands—
June 20267,712.0 thousands—
May 20267,264.0 thousands—
April 20266,930.0 thousands—
March 20267,986.0 thousands—
February 20268,733.0 thousands—
January 20267,923.0 thousands—
December 20257,392.0 thousands—
November 20257,855.0 thousands—
September 20259,729.0 thousands39.7
August 20259,793.0 thousands17.8
July 202510,037 thousands13.4
June 20259,203.0 thousands13.9
May 20258,269.0 thousands16.4
April 20257,952.0 thousands20.0
March 20258,703.0 thousands14.8
February 20258,866.0 thousands13.4
January 20258,307.0 thousands10.2
December 20247,082.0 thousands7.0
November 20247,243.0 thousands11.1
October 20247,246.0 thousands4.0
September 20246,964.0 thousands−1.3

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 high350.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−53.7% (May 2021)
10-year average10.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ-34035.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: Somerset County, NJ (U)Employment: Somerset County, NJ (U)Labor Force: Somerset County, NJ (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Somerset, NJ (USD)Personal Income — Somerset, NJ (USD thousands)Population — Somerset, 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-34035.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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