Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 7.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2022.
Total employment in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ market rose by 4,072 jobs in January and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate increased by 74 bps over the same time to 4.4%.
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ unemployment rate is 297 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 510 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 5.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -2.9%. Key sectors include:
- Restaurants & Hotels: 35,800; -900
- Transportation & Utilities: 21,100; -600
- Education & Healthcare: 20,600; -300
- Government: 20,200; -1,200
- Business Services: 10,900; -400
- Construction, Mining: 5,300; -300
- Other Jobs: 4,300; no change
- Financial Services: 4,000; no change
- Manufacturing: 2,900; no change
- IT & Development: 500; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2022 (Data published March 2022 and reports created on March 18, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.