New Jersey Employment 2007

New Jersey’s employment increased by 65,800 in 2007, a 1.6 percent increase over last year.

Government continues to be the fastest growing employment sector in the state, with 32 percent of new jobs created by state and local governments during 2007.

Total private sector employment increased by 45,100, state and local government employment grew by 20,800, while federal government employment in the state fell by 200, during the year.

New Jersey state government added 4,300 new jobs and local governments, 16,500.

Source: State of New Jersey Employment Information