New Jersey Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for New Jersey
Employment Indicators for New Jersey (2024)
Total Employed
4,687,305
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
72.6 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
5.0%
Entrepreneurship
Government
14.3%
Public Sector
New Jersey Workforce by Sector & Gender
New Jersey Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 3,403,121 | 72.6% |
| Government | 672,056 | 14.3% |
| Self-Employed | 235,537 | 5.0% |
| Private Non-Profit | 369,387 | 7.9% |
New Jersey Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.23:1 |
| Government | 0.79:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.41:1 |
New Jersey Employment Trends (2010–2024)
New Jersey Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.6% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | 14.2% | 4.9% | 7.6% |
| 2022 | 73.6% | 14.0% | 4.8% | 7.4% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | 13.9% | 4.7% | 7.2% |
| 2020 | 74.5% | 13.7% | 4.6% | 7.1% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | 13.4% | 4.6% | 6.9% |
| 2018 | 74.9% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 6.9% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | 13.4% | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | 13.6% | 4.7% | 6.9% |
| 2015 | 74.3% | 13.8% | 4.7% | 6.9% |
| 2014 | 74.0% | 14.2% | 4.7% | 7.0% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | 14.4% | 4.7% | 7.0% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | 14.5% | 4.7% | 7.0% |
| 2011 | 73.5% | 14.6% | 4.8% | 7.0% |
| 2010 | 73.5% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 6.9% |
Employment Sector FAQs for New Jersey
The largest employment sector in New Jersey is Private For-Profit, which employs 72.6% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 4,687,305 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in New Jersey.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.23:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in New Jersey has shown an increase, moving from 4,230,560 to 4,687,305 according to Census Bureau records.