Monmouth County, NJ jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMonmouth County economy
3.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.1% the month before
336,779
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
643,615
people in Monmouth County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$122,727
median household income
Source: Census ACS
52%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Monmouth County ranks
Where Monmouth County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #11Fastest-growing job markets in the Northeast+6.3% · of 100
- #16Fastest-growing job markets in the Mid-Atlantic+6.3% · of 100
- #16Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Northeast52% · of 100
- #20Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Northeast52 / 100 · of 51
- #21Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Mid-Atlantic52% · of 100
- #23Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Northeast−1.4 points · of 97
Monmouth County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 6.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.7%, down 1.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+8,507 jobs), admin & staffing (+1,682 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−586 jobs), wholesale (−459 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Monmouth County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Neptune Festival unveils new poster celebrating 51 yearsWAVY · Oct 9, 2026
Learn and get funded in Monmouth 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.
Monmouth County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
71
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWC Controls, LLCTakes effect Apr 1, 2027 | Englishtown | 71 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Monmouth 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.
- Crum & Forster14 open roles
- Solar Landscape14 open roles
- Hackensack Meridian Health9 open roles
- Verisk Analytics8 open roles
- Michael Page5 open roles
- Cisco Systems4 open roles
- Open Text4 open roles
- PNC Financial Services Group4 open roles
- CentralReach3 open roles
- FirstEnergy Akron3 open roles
Colleges in Monmouth County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Talmudical Academy-New Jersey | Adelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood | Keyport | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshivas Emek Hatorah | Howell | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Monmouth 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).
Monmouth County One-Stop Career Center
Eatontown · Comprehensive
8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
Monmouth County One Stop Career Center
Neptune · Comprehensive
8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Cities in Monmouth County
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Laid off or looking for work in Monmouth 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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