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Basic Info

Newark, NJ Unemployment Rate is at 7.10%, compared to last month and 6.60% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 10.59%.

Stats

Last Value 7.10%
Latest Period Nov 2025
Last Updated Jan 16 2026, 10:35 EST
Long Term Average 10.59%
Average Growth Rate 4.36%
Value from Last Month
Change from Last Month N/A
Value from 1 Year Ago 6.60%
Change from 1 Year Ago 7.58%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
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Historical Data

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Date Value
November 30, 2025 7.10%
October 31, 2025
September 30, 2025 8.70%
August 31, 2025 8.40%
July 31, 2025 8.40%
June 30, 2025 7.90%
May 31, 2025 7.00%
April 30, 2025 7.00%
March 31, 2025 7.20%
February 28, 2025 7.30%
January 31, 2025 7.20%
December 31, 2024 6.50%
November 30, 2024 6.60%
October 31, 2024 6.60%
September 30, 2024 6.80%
August 31, 2024 7.70%
July 31, 2024 8.10%
June 30, 2024 7.10%
May 31, 2024 6.50%
April 30, 2024 6.10%
March 31, 2024 6.60%
February 29, 2024 6.90%
January 31, 2024 6.80%
December 31, 2023 6.20%
November 30, 2023 5.90%
Date Value
October 31, 2023 6.30%
September 30, 2023 6.50%
August 31, 2023 7.10%
July 31, 2023 7.10%
June 30, 2023 6.80%
May 31, 2023 6.30%
April 30, 2023 5.30%
March 31, 2023 6.00%
February 28, 2023 6.90%
January 31, 2023 6.60%
December 31, 2022 5.50%
November 30, 2022 5.30%
October 31, 2022 5.20%
September 30, 2022 4.90%
August 31, 2022 5.40%
July 31, 2022 5.80%
June 30, 2022 5.90%
May 31, 2022 5.70%
April 30, 2022 5.90%
March 31, 2022 6.80%
February 28, 2022 7.70%
January 31, 2022 8.60%
December 31, 2021 7.90%
November 30, 2021 8.10%
October 31, 2021 8.90%

Basic Info

Newark, NJ Unemployment Rate is at 7.10%, compared to last month and 6.60% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 10.59%.

Stats

Last Value 7.10%
Latest Period Nov 2025
Last Updated Jan 16 2026, 10:35 EST
Long Term Average 10.59%
Average Growth Rate 4.36%
Value from Last Month
Change from Last Month N/A
Value from 1 Year Ago 6.60%
Change from 1 Year Ago 7.58%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
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