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Murphy announces $8M for green jobs sector
“The state’s emerging offshore wind industry, and the green energy sector overall, is creating a wealth of attractive, family-sustaining career opportunities,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan. “We have a responsibility to make sure New Jerseyans from all backgrounds have access to the training needed to safely and skillfully perform those jobs.”
Study: NJ one of the best states for job seekers, among worst for commuting
While the Garden State was No. 2 nationwide for overall economic environment, it was nearly dead last when it comes to the average amount of time it takes to get to work.
Radial to hire hundreds in NJ ahead of the holidays
The e-commerce solutions company plans to add 700 to its roster ahead of the anticipated surge at its fulfillment centers in Burlington and South River.
Wakefern hiring events aim to fill warehouse positions
The parent company of grocery stores including ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market and others is looking to add staff across its four distribution centers.
Stockton’s inaugural Live, Work, Learn Program a huge success
The initiative gave 130 students the opportunity to work for an Atlantic City business while staying – for free – at the school's residential complex located on the boardwalk. Participating partners included AtlantiCare, a slew of casinos, The Claridge Hotel and others.
August shows record jobs numbers but unemployment rate rise
Last month, the Garden State added 15,400 workers to payrolls, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That figure, combined with a revision of July figures, brought the total numbers to 4,241,200 — a new record.
GEODIS adding Central Jersey workers ahead of holiday season
The transport and logistics provider recently said it would hire 125 employees in Monroe Township as part of a broader company push that plans to onboard approximately 5,000 people across 20 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Logistics company hosting Newark-area hiring event
ArcBest's less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight, will host a job fair in Avenel on June 21 and 22 for full-time city drivers and participants in the company's driver development program.
State works to build on post-pandemic job recovery
"I just think COVID has changed people in ways that it’s going to take a while for us to figure out,” New Jersey Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo told NJBIZ. That assessment came on the heels of another strong jobs report in April — and also in response to a question about the biggest challenges the state’s labor force faces moving forward in 2022.
NJCBA wants to connect people to jobs in the cannabis industry
The New Jersey CannaBusiness Association is collaborating with CareersinCannabis.com to help bring businesses in the burgeoning statewide industry together with potential employees.
Strong March drops NJ’s unemployment rate
The addition of 17,800 jobs continues a trend of 16 consecutive months of gains. However, the state still has a higher unemployment rate than the nation’s.
NJ adds jobs for 15th consecutive month in February
The Garden State had the largest over-the-month decrease in unemployment nationwide, as it continued to add jobs for the 15th month in a row.
