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For 700,000 NJ workers who face barriers to jobless benefits, activists propose a bridge
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoDespite improvements in the state’s beleaguered unemployment system, over 700,000 New Jerseyans...
NJ unemployment rate up? But job growth is strong? Making sense of 2024 New Jersey economy
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoNew Jersey's economy added 12,200 jobs in December, but its unemployment rate ticked up to 4.8% from...
NJ labor department officials discuss unemployment benefits at Trenton budget hearing
The Bergen Record via Yahoo Finance· 2 weeks agoAs is often the case in legislative budget hearings, taxes drew attention Thursday as New Jersey...
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 ...
NJ job market numbers are out: See where we're headed
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNew Jersey’s private sector lost 9,500 jobs in the past two months and the unemployment rate ticked...
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 unemployment claim issues? They may be fixed with these new funds
The Bergen Record via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoNew Jersey is getting $11.25 million from the Biden administration to upgrade its aged unemployment infrastructure, according to a Thursday announcement. The funds will support the use of the ...
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 ...
Audit finds NJ lost millions by not using own unemployment program during COVID-19
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA new state auditor's report found labor department officials lost New Jersey millions of dollars amid the COVID-19 pandemic through a failure to use their own program. The report released at ...
What recession? NJ employers discover new perks to attract workers as economy rolls on
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoNew Jersey's job market is slowing down from its record pace in the wake of the pandemic, but...