New jobs in 2018 revised downward 44% - from 61,900 to 39,400 Labor force remains smaller than average labor force in 2006 Participation rate continues to trail national average Unemployment ticked up .1 to 4.0% According to Garden State Initiative…

NJ loses 2,300 jobs in December and workforce continues to shrink Jobs report coupled with state revenue reported below projections is troubling sign for health of overall economy Over the last three years, New Jersey’s workforce has shrunk the most…

New Jersey economy is growing, but slower than the national economy. Those facts paired with recent local business and political news likely means New Jersey will not be resilient during the next and inevitable market downturn. New Jersey workforce growing,…

The state still has not recouped the losses suffered earlier this year and last year, despite modest gains in jobs and work force in recent months.  In the latter half of 2017 and the beginning of 2018 New Jersey’s economy…

Workforce grows by 26,200 individuals, still slightly below 2008 level State grew by 10,200 net positions, first gains since June Labor Force Participation rate increases 0.4% to tie U.S. level  According to Garden State Initiative (GSI) analysis of the newest…

·  September jobs report showed New Jersey’s workforce growing slightly and private sector employers adding 1,900 jobs. ·  Short-term gains are positive news for the state, but New Jersey still not fully recovered from economic losses of recent years. · …

On a quarterly basis, Garden State Initiative offers independent analysis on the monthly revenue report offered by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Nation’s soon to be highest business taxes drive revenue growth, while NJ’s competitiveness falls Gasoline tax…