The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said that 468,600 positions have returned to the state, which still lags behind much of the nation with one of the highest unemployment rates hovering over 7% for months now.
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New state program to help with rent costs for Main Street businesses
The NJEDA will accept applications beginning next month for the first tranche of aid under a $100 million plan that is part of a $14.5 billion state incentive economic package the governor approved in January.
Read More »Murphy hopeful end of weekly $300 benefit can make dent in labor shortage
The state opted not to continue a slew of federal unemployment benefits after Sept. 4 that hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans counted on.
Read More »NJ pension may dump Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s Israel settlement boycott
Under a 2016 state law, New Jersey cannot officially do business with any company that takes part in such a practice, known as “Boycott, Divest, Sanction.”
Read More »NJ’s $10.5M storm damage relief grants could fall short (updated)
New Jersey’s congressional delegation is seeking federal appropriations for the state’s businesses, as Washington did following Superstorm Sandy, but that effort faces uncertainty.
Read More »19 NJ companies, orgs tapped by state to chart ‘Future of Work’
The chosen businesses, startups and advocacy groups will spend nine months developing projects and products that “promote worker rights, worker safety, and lifelong learning."
Read More »Murphy holds off condemning crowded football stadiums amid COVID surge
The governor sided with an oft-repeated mantra that outdoor settings are mostly safe for patrons to not be masked.
Read More »NJ releases draft rules for $1.1B real estate tax breaks
“The Aspire Program will facilitate equitable, community-supported residential and commercial development projects that make our communities vibrant live, work, play destinations that better serve residents and help attract successful companies and top-notch talent,” reads a statement from NJEDA head Tim Sullivan.
Read More »5 more counties get FEMA disaster declaration for Ida
Essex, Hudson, Morris, Mercer and Union can now receive financial relief for residents, homeowners and businesses that were struck by the tropical storm.
Read More »Storm strains
The scope of funding from the state and federal governments to help businesses recover from Isa is limited, but slowly expanding.
Read More »Surveying the field
Fewer than 10% of New Jersey’s public expenditures goes to diverse businesses, according to New Jersey Office of Diversity and Inclusion Chief Diversity Officer Hester Agudosi. The number comes from a disparity study her office is currently working on and was shared while she moderated the virtual NJBIZ Diversity in the Workplace panel on Aug. 31.
Read More »Vocational schools, county colleges can apply for $75.6 million in new funding
“Making these additional funds available is part of our Administration’s key priorities to ensure more New Jerseyans have equitable access to high-paying, in-demand careers that will fuel our innovation economy now and through our pandemic recovery,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a prepared statement.
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