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NJ jobs recovery lags during holiday season
The Garden State's unemployment rate dipped to 6.3% in December, lagging behind the national average of 3.9%.
Report: Nearly 9 in 10 retail businesses short staffed this holiday season (updated)
"[Lack of staff] is definitely one of the top, if not the top, challenge retailers have faced ... What’s amazing, is that is not the only challenge they have had to deal with this year," New Jersey Retail Merchants Association President John Holub told NJBIZ.
NJ gains back 72% of jobs lost during COVID-19
The state added 20,000 positions back to its workforce last month, making for more than 500,000 recovered since the business closures of March and April 2020.
New Burlington warehouse to bring 700 hires for holiday season
Pennsylvania-based e-commerce company Radial anticipates a sizable portion of shoppers will still opt to make their purchases online rather than in-person.
Hiring help
When the Murphy administration said the state would subsidize some $500 hiring bonuses and offer $10,000 to employers for training new workers, some of the state’s largest business groups hailed the program as a major step toward stemming the months-long labor shortages. But some employers are less optimistic.
NJ to offer $500 ‘return to work’ bonuses; $10K to hire, train new workers (updated)
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development-run Return & Earn program will, according to the governor, “assist unemployed workers in their return to work” and “help small businesses fill the positions they need to fill to grow, thrive.”
Still waiting
Business owners and executives may have to grapple with a new hiring reality, given that the expiration of supplemental unemployment benefits apparently has not changed the way individuals are looking for work. Businesses in industries such as retail, dining, leisure and hospitality are still facing labor shortages, a phenomenon that could undermine the economic recovery.
CVS Health looks to hire 900 in NJ, 25,000 in US at 1-day virtual career day
In addition to flu vaccinations, the campaign will enable the administration of COVID-19 vaccines, tests and booster shots, pending regulatory approval.
Amazon to hire 8,700+ employees in more than 40 New Jersey cities, towns
The e-commerce giant continues to provide opportunities for full- and part-time jobs in logistics as it expands its footprint to better serve customers in communities where they live.
NJ’s COVID recovery unequal, lagging behind much of US, reports find (updated)
The Garden State's employment level declined 6.3% since 2019, according to Pew Charitable Trusts, placing it ahead of only Rhode Island, California, Hawaii and Nevada.
Camden Special Services District gives workers a raise – and looks to hire more
The “yellow jacket” employees are set to earn up to 25% more beginning this month, while a Second Chance program for new employees is also available.
NJ jobs rebound speeds up in May
Data released June 17 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics show the state added 13,600 positions, most in the private sector.
