New Jersey Labor Market Added Jobs in September

December 11, 2025 | nj.gov

Preliminary employment estimates for September, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate gains in New Jersey’s labor market. Total nonfarm employment increased in September by 10,900 to a seasonally adjusted level of 4,401,800 jobs, while the state’s unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 5.2 percent. Please note, the federal government shutdown delayed release of these estimates; the original release date was intended to be October 16.

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NJ SEED: The state’s workforce is realizing modest growth and continues to do so as the nation tuns from an inflation economy to one with significant foreign investment and a return to onshore manufacturing.