Atlantic County, NJ jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meAtlantic County economy
4.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
6.8% the month before
138,374
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
274,704
people in Atlantic County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$76,819
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Atlantic County ranks
Where Atlantic County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Northeast−2.0 points · of 97
- #4Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mid-Atlantic−2.0 points · of 97
- #5Counties where unemployment fell the most−2.0 points · of 100
Atlantic County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 1.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.8%, down 2.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,023 jobs), arts & recreation (+799 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: professional & technical (−537 jobs), retail (−448 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Atlantic County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Atlantic County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
77
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrette Outdoor LivingTakes effect Dec 13, 2026 | Egg Harbor City | 59 | — | State record | |
| Petvet Care Centers LLCTakes effect Oct 8, 2026 | Egg Harbor Twp | 18 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Atlantic County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Sargent & Lundy11 open roles
- Caesars Entertainment8 open roles
- Noblis6 open roles
- Aon3 open roles
- Curaleaf Holdings3 open roles
- Selective Insurance3 open roles
- AtlantiCare2 open roles
- CRM Residential2 open roles
- Culmen International2 open roles
- Federal Aviation Administration2 open roles
Colleges in Atlantic County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton University | Galloway | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Atlantic County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in New Jersey? How to file for unemployment in New Jersey (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
Atlantic County One-Stop Career Center
Pleasantville · Comprehensive · 609-813-3932
8:30 - 4:30 Mon-Fri
Cities in Atlantic County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from New Jersey’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. New Jersey unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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