Jobs & Economy in Hackensack
Hackensack's economy runs on a real, genuinely dual government-and-healthcare anchor -- Bergen County's own administrative and judicial employment alongside Hackensack University Medical Center, one of New Jersey's largest hospitals.
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Learn moreA real, substantial county-government employment base
As Bergen County's seat since 1710, Hackensack hosts substantial county administrative and judicial employment -- the Bergen County Justice Center and Superior Courthouse both sit directly in the city.
Hackensack University Medical Center's real anchor role
Hackensack Meridian Health's flagship hospital -- 950+ beds, one of New Jersey's largest -- is headquartered in the city and is, alongside county government, Hackensack's largest employer.
A genuinely diversified job market beyond the two anchors
Finance, professional/scientific/technical services, and retail trade round out Hackensack's real, diversified local employment base, reinforced by the city's NYC-commuter-suburb location.
Key takeaways
- Bergen County government (the city is the county seat) and Hackensack University Medical Center are Hackensack's two largest employers.
- Hackensack University Medical Center is one of New Jersey's largest hospitals by bed count.
- Finance, professional services, and retail round out a genuinely diversified local job market.
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