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NJ labor department officials discuss unemployment benefits at Trenton budget hearing
The Bergen Record via Yahoo Finance· 4 weeks agoAs is often the case in legislative budget hearings, taxes drew attention Thursday as New Jersey...
NJ unemployment rate up? But job growth is strong? Making sense of 2024 New Jersey economy
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoNew Jersey's economy added 12,200 jobs in December, but its unemployment rate ticked up to 4.8% from...
NJ jobs shrinking? Employers still hiring? Making sense out of economic crystal ball
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNew Jersey lost 2,600 jobs in March and its unemployment rate remained steady at 3.5%, the state...
NJ expands program offering $500 bonus for unemployed workers who return to labor force
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe New Jersey Labor Department said Friday that it would expand a program meant to entice...
NJ job market numbers are out: See where we're headed
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 9 months agoNew Jersey’s private sector lost 9,500 jobs in the past two months and the unemployment rate ticked...
What recession? NJ employers discover new perks to attract workers as economy rolls on
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoNew Jersey's job market is slowing down from its record pace in the wake of the pandemic, but...
What did NJ's motor vehicle and unemployment systems learn from the COVID-19 crisis?
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWhile a recently released review of New Jersey's response to COVID-19 found that state government was "unprepared for an emergency of this magnitude," a closer look was given to the way residents ...
NJ's minimum wage will rise on Jan. 1, but not for everyone. What workers need to know
The Bergen Record via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoStarting Jan. 1, New Jersey’s minimum wage will rise by $1 and reach its highest level ever, $15.13...
3 Ocean County companies forbidden from NJ contracts for not paying workers comp fines
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoThree Ocean County companies that owe a total of $135,000 in penalties to the New Jersey Department...
NJ unemployment system improved but over 700K still face barriers, report says
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 1 month agoNew Jersey’s beleaguered unemployment system has made strides since the jobless rate soared to its highest level in 40 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. But a report released Wednesday found ...