By: Follow South Jersey Staff
SOUTH JERSEY — Nonfarm wage and salary employment in New Jersey increased by 6,300 jobs in July to reach a seasonally adjusted level of 4,218,300 while the private sector employment grew by 12,100 jobs, according to preliminary estimates produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
So far this year, New Jersey employers have added 101,500 jobs for an average monthly gain of 14,500.
Since April 2020, the state has recovered 722,500 total nonfarm employment, or about 99 percent, of all public and private sector job losses caused by the pandemic. The unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 3.7 percent in July.
The revised June total nonfarm employment estimates show an increase of 9,000 jobs compared with May; preliminary estimates had shown an increase of 9,800. June’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent.
According to the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce, in July, seven out of nine major private industry sectors experienced job growth. Sectors that recorded employment increases were professional and business services (+4,900), education and health services (+4,200), trade, transportation, and utilities (+2,500), manufacturing (+1,100), other services (+800), construction (+700), and financial activities (+300). Leisure and hospitality (-2,400) was the only sector to record a loss, while information was unchanged. Month-over-month public sector employment decreased by 5,800 jobs, declining as a result of job loss at the local level (-7,200).
- What’s Good In South Jersey? The Water – With Isaiah Showell
- Atlantic County To Offer Free Flu Vaccines In October
- What’s Good In South Jersey? Summer Youth Employment Celebration – With Isaiah Showell
Follow South Jersey provides local journalism which highlights our diverse communities; fosters transparency through robust, localized, and vital reporting that holds leaders and institutions accountable; addresses critical information needs; supports people in navigating civic life; and equips people with the information necessary to partake in effective community engagement. If there is a story or event you think we should cover, please send your tips to news@followsouthjersey.com with “NEWS” in the subject line.
