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:

Metropolitan Area Revisions Based on Census 2000: 
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For more information on these files, contact Roseanne Elcenko at 609.777.2193.

Technical Note:

Labor force and Unemployment estimating procedure.

Monthly Press Release on Employment and Unemployment for New Jersey

Press Release Dates

Labor Surplus Areas (Current)

Certified Target Areas Under the Immigration Act of 1990 (01/2011)

Monthly Data:

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

2012 County Labor Force Estimates (Excel)

NJ Monthly Seasonally Adjusted Estimates: 1976-2012(Excel)

NJ Monthly Unadjusted Estimates: 1976-2012(Excel)

2012 Labor Force Estimates for Municipalities with populations of 25,000 or more(Excel) 

Maps
Unemployment Rates - New Jersey Counties

Labor Force Per Square Mile - New Jersey Counties

Unemployed Residents - New Jersey Counties


2011 Annual Unemployment Rates - New Jersey Counties

2011 Annual Unemployment Rates - New Jersey Municipalities 

2011 Annual Labor Force Per Square Mile - New Jersey Counties

2011 Annual Labor Force Per Square Mile - New Jersey Municipalities

 

Municipalities with population greater than 25,000 (Historical Data)

2005

2009(R)

2006

2010(R)

2007(R)

2011

2008(R)

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 (files from 2000 are formated in excel)

1990  1997  2004 
1991  1998  2005
1992  1999  2006
1993  2000  2007(R)
1994  2001  2008(R)
1995  2002  2009(R)
1996  2003  2010(R) 
2011(R)    



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

1990  1997  2004 
1991  1998  2005
1992  1999  2006
1993  2000 2007(R)
1994  2001 2008(R)
1995  2002 2009(R)
1996  2003 2010(R)
2011(R)    



See technical note
R = Revised

Historical Data:

New Jersey annual averages: 1970 - 2011 (EXCEL) Total Labor Force, Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate (updated March, 2012)

County Annual Averages: 1990-2011 (EXCEL) 
Unemployment Rate (updated April, 2012)
 
 

Mass Layoff Statistics
Yearly and Quarterly mass layoff data pertaining to establishments in New Jersey