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Dive into each indicator for New Jersey.
4.75 M
Labor force
11th in the U.S.
4.6%
Unemployment rate
2024
4.53 M
Employment
63.9%
Labor force participation
$59,800
Median annual wage
$15.13 /hr
Minimum wage
2024
≈ 22%
Remote workers
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1976–20244.6%▼ 56%
BLS state series; peaks in 1976, 1992 and 2020.
Data table
| Labor force | 4.75 M | 11th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 2024 |
| Employment | 4.53 M | |
| Labor force participation | 63.9% | |
| Median annual wage | $59,800 | |
| Minimum wage | $15.13 /hr | 2024 |
| Remote workers | ≈ 22% | |
| Largest sector | Trade, transportation & utilities |
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