Openings
167K
Dec 2025
New Jersey Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
167K
Job Openings
150K
Hires
65K
Quits
38K
Layoffs
New Jersey Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, New Jersey reported 167K job openings and 150K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 90% of available positions during this period, a middle-of-the-road read for hiring speed.
Voluntary quits reached 65K (1.5% rate), outpacing the 38K layoffs and discharges -- workers leaving voluntarily generally outnumber those pushed out when the job market favors employees.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in New Jersey declined by 14.8%, a pullback worth watching alongside the trend chart below for whether it is accelerating or leveling off.
New Jersey job openings over time
Monthly job openings in New Jersey from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 3.7%.
Hires
150K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
1.5%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How New Jersey Compares
New Jersey's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in New Jersey? ▼
New Jersey had 167K job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in New Jersey recently? ▼
New Jersey recorded 150K hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in New Jersey? ▼
65K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in New Jersey during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 1.5%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence, employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in New Jersey? ▼
There were 38K layoffs and discharges in New Jersey during Dec 2025. This figure includes involuntary separations initiated by the employer, including layoffs with no intent to rehire and discharges for cause.
What are total separations in New Jersey? ▼
Total separations in New Jersey reached 116K in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs, whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.