"Nearly 2 million Americans were drawing unemployment benefits in early August – a level not seen since November 2021 – according to July 2025 U.S. Labor Department data. This surge in continuing ..."

"As of October 2024, the most recent data available at this writing, New Jersey has the sixth highest unemployment rate in the nation (4.7%). To be clear, 4.7% unemployment is lower than any month ..."

"New Jersey’s unemployment rate reached its lowest level on record in August 2022 (3.0%). In the months since, that rate has steadily climbed, taking the Garden State from the national average to ..."

"Although the 3.9% statewide unemployment rate in New Jersey sits roughly where it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment in the Garden State has steadily increased over the past 12 months. ..."

"During the pandemic, women in New Jersey were more likely to be unemployed than male workers in the state. Three years later that is no longer the case. Prior to the onset of the pandemic in early ..."

"October 27, 2022 Focus NJ has launched a new, interactive Economic Tracking Dashboard to provide easy access to key economic information for media members, policymakers, stakeholders, and all ..."

"This page is best displayed on desktop and/or laptop computers. For the best experience, mobile users should download the included PDF copy of the report available at the bottom of the page. ..."

"Record-high unemployment caused by the pandemic began to recede in 2021, but new obstacles continued to challenge New Jersey’s economic recovery. Unemployment: Although unemployment in New ..."

"ISSUE 2 | March 2022 Previously released in April 2021, Focus NJ's 2020 Economic Review: An Annual Review of New Jersey's Economy has been updated to include revised figures which were preliminary ..."

"March 11, 2022 Focus NJ this week updated its April 2021 report on how New Jersey’s economy performed during the first year of the pandemic, adding final data, interactive charts, and new ..."