LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES

This directory contains estimates of the New Jersey labor force for Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas (PMSAs), labor areas, counties and municipalities. The data items include monthly estimates of labor force, employment, unemployment volume and unemployment rate for historical and current year. These estimates are produced by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Comparable labor force data for the United States can be obtained from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Note: Beginning with the release of January 2005 estimates, substate data will be published on new geographic definitions. Information on the new geographic definitions for New Jersey are available in the Powerpoint Presentation below:

For more information on these files, contact David Felsheim at (609) 292-2568.

Technical Note:

Labor force and Unemployment estimating procedure.

Press Release Dates

Labor Surplus Areas (Current)

Certified Target Areas Under the Immigration Act of 1990 (Revised October 31, 2007)

Monthly Data:

State, Labor Areas and Counties: Total Labor Force, Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate

2008 County Labor Force Estimates (Excel)

NJ Monthly Seasonally Adjusted Estimates: 1976-2008 (Excel)

NJ Monthly Unadjusted Estimates: 1976-2008(Excel)

Maps:

Unemployment Rates - New Jersey Counties

Labor Force Per Square Mile - New Jersey Counties

Municipalities with population greater than 25,000

Monthly Labor Force Estimates for Municipalities with populations of 25,000 or more are provided by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Seasonally Adjusted Estimates for Labor Areas: Total Labor Force, Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate

2006/2007 Labor Area seasonally adjusted labor force estimates (Excel)

Analysis of these data can be provided by the the local Labor Market Information Field Analyst. These data are also provided in the monthly publication New Jersey Economic Indicators.  For more information on New Jersey Labor Force Estimates see the first technical note below.

Annual Data: Total Labor Force, Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate

Municipal Estimates

PMSA/County/Labor Area Estimates: Unadjusted Annual & Monthly

R = Revised

Historical Data:

New Jersey annual averages: 1970 - 2007 (EXCEL) Total Labor Force, Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate (updated March 4, 2008)

County Annual Averages: 1990-2006  (EXCEL)
Unemployment Rate (updated August 24, 2007)

Employment Status of the Civilian Noninstitutional Population by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: 1990 - 2006 Annual Averages for New Jersey  

Updated: March 24, 2008