How many jobs were added in Atlantic City, NJ area last month?
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It gained 2,100 jobs in September 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area has averaged about 153 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+2.1K
month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
The Atlantic City, NJ area job growth of 2,100 in September 2026 was larger than the 1,200 jobs gained in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Atlantic City, NJ area gained jobs in 28 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the third-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2025 (+5,500) while job growth was weakest in July 2026 (-3,200).
The Atlantic City, NJ area gained 2,100 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Atlantic City, NJ area
How has the Atlantic City, NJ area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Atlantic City, NJ area has gained an average of 325 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 42, and the highest since 2021. The 2025 average ranks as third-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 633 every month in 2008 to a gain of 450 every month in 2018.
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In 2025, the Atlantic City, NJ area gained an average of 325 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Atlantic City, NJ area, seasonally adjusted
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