Hudson County, NJ jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Hudson County economy
4.3%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.4% the month before
432,288
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
710,478
people in Hudson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$90,032
median household income
Source: Census ACS
49%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Hudson County layoffs
5
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
368
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBSTakes effect Nov 25, 2026 | Weehawken | 41 | — | State record | |
| CitibankTakes effect Oct 31, 2026 | Hudson County | 59 | — | State record | |
| UBSTakes effect Aug 26, 2026 | Weehawken | 65 | — | State record | |
| UBSTakes effect Jun 22, 2026 | Weehawken | 103 | — | State record | |
| WalmartTakes effect May 1, 2026 | Hoboken | 100 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Hudson 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.
- DTCC68 open roles
- JPMorgan Chase59 open roles
- Testing Site - JPMC34 open roles
- Amazon26 open roles
- Verisk Analytics26 open roles
- Citigroup23 open roles
- Quest Diagnostics23 open roles
- Advanced Micro Devices22 open roles
- Chase20 open roles
- Innovasolutions18 open roles
Colleges in Hudson County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Hudson County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Hudson County One Stop Career Center - Jersey City
Jersey City · Comprehensive · 201-217-7008
8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
Cities in Hudson County
Other New Jersey counties
Laid off or looking for work in Hudson County?
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from New Jersey’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.