NJ’s job recovery lags some states in our region and the U.S. as a whole. Unemployment falls 0.1% to 7.2%, well above 5.2% U.S. average, 4th highest in U.S. N.J.’s labor force now 90,000 below last year Jobs lost to…

Unemployment rate increases in July to 7.3%, well above 5.4% US average State adds 14,600 jobs, remains 275,000 below early 2020 peak Resident employment growth lags nationwide surge On August 19th, New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued…

Unemployment rate increases 0.1% to 7.3%, well above 5.9% U.S. average State adds 16,600 jobs in June, remains 300,000 below pre-pandemic level At current pace, lost jobs will not be recovered until sometime in 2023 On July 15th, New Jersey’s…

NJ’s growth rate of 5.6% ranks 41st in the nation, trails US average of 6.4% Economic growth lags neighboring states in the region Reverses trend where NJ beat US average in 3 of last 4 quarters On June 21st, the…

NJ income growth significantly trails neighboring states & US growth rate Net earnings in NJ rank weakest in the Northeast and trail US average New Jersey’s economic recovery not in line with neighboring states On June 22nd, the United States…

Unemployment rate declines to 7.2% though remains well above US average 5.8% Leisure and hospitality leading growth sector with 6,200 jobs added Construction’s continued weakness possibly a result of shortages of building materials On June 17th, New Jersey’s Department of…

At April’s rate, a pre-COVID jobs recovery would take 7 years Leisure & Hospitality sector continues slow recovery, adding 3,000 jobs NJ unemployment rate remains significantly above US average On May 20th, New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development…