New Jersey Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) in New Jersey is 4.8% (May 2026) — 12% above the US average. Real U.S. BLS — LAUS public-domain data.
| Measure | New Jersey | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) | 4.8% | 4.3% |
New Jersey ranks #12 of 51 by unemployment rate (1 = highest).
Source & developers
Data: U.S. BLS — LAUS (public domain),
May 2026. Developers:
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/data/unemployment?state=NJ ·
full unemployment rate table.