New Jersey Unemployment Rate:
New Jersey Unemployment Rate is at 5.30%, compared to 5.20% last month and 5.30% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.40%.
- Category: Employment
- Region: New Jersey
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| Data for this Date Range | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2016 | 5.30% |
| July 31, 2016 | 5.20% |
| June 30, 2016 | 5.10% |
| May 31, 2016 | 4.90% |
| April 30, 2016 | 4.70% |
| March 31, 2016 | 4.40% |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | 4.30% |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 4.50% |
| Dec. 31, 2015 | 4.80% |
| Nov. 30, 2015 | 4.90% |
| Oct. 31, 2015 | 5.00% |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 5.20% |
| Aug. 31, 2015 | 5.30% |
| July 31, 2015 | 5.50% |
| June 30, 2015 | 5.60% |
| May 31, 2015 | 5.80% |
| April 30, 2015 | 6.00% |
| March 31, 2015 | 6.20% |
| Feb. 28, 2015 | 6.30% |
| Jan. 31, 2015 | 6.40% |
| Dec. 31, 2014 | 6.40% |
| Nov. 30, 2014 | 6.50% |
| Oct. 31, 2014 | 6.50% |
| Sept. 30, 2014 | 6.60% |
| Aug. 31, 2014 | 6.60% |
| July 31, 2014 | 6.60% |
| June 30, 2014 | 6.60% |
| May 31, 2014 | 6.70% |
| April 30, 2014 | 6.80% |
| March 31, 2014 | 6.90% |
| Feb. 28, 2014 | 7.00% |
| Jan. 31, 2014 | 7.10% |
| Dec. 31, 2013 | 7.20% |
| Nov. 30, 2013 | 7.30% |
| Oct. 31, 2013 | 7.50% |
| Sept. 30, 2013 | 7.70% |
| Aug. 31, 2013 | 7.90% |
| July 31, 2013 | 8.00% |
| June 30, 2013 | 8.10% |
| May 31, 2013 | 8.20% |
| April 30, 2013 | 8.40% |
| March 31, 2013 | 8.50% |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | 8.70% |
| Jan. 31, 2013 | 8.80% |
| Dec. 31, 2012 | 9.10% |
| Nov. 30, 2012 | 9.20% |
| Oct. 31, 2012 | 9.30% |
| Sept. 30, 2012 | 9.40% |
| Aug. 31, 2012 | 9.50% |
| July 31, 2012 | 9.60% |
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New Jersey Unemployment Rate Summary
- Last Value: 5.30%
- Latest Period: Aug 2016
- Updated: Sep 20, 2016, 10:37 EDT
- Next Release: Oct 21, 2016, 10:30 EDT
- Frequency: Monthly
- Unit: Percent
- Adjustment: Seasonally Adjusted
- Long Term Average: 6.40%
- Value Previously: 5.20%
- Change From Previous: 1.92%
- Value One Year Ago: 5.30%
- Change From One Year Ago: 0.00
- First Period: Jan 1976
- First Value: 10.50%
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| New Jersey Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance | 7188.00 |
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