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New Jersey Unemployment Decreased to 4.40%

Published Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:33:39 GMT — Updated Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:09:45 GMT

Current Numbers

rate

4.4

detail

year-over-year

period

2026-07-01

mom change

-0.1

yoy change

-1.1

Affected Area

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New Jersey Unemployment Decreased to 4.40% | Now in USA