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Trenton NJ, a collection of more than 100 business, labor and nonprofit groups have sent a letter to all members the New Jersey Legislature urging them to oppose Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $1-billion-plus business tax increase on business in the FY25 State Budget.
Continue reading New Jersey’s Economic Competitiveness Goes From Bad to Worse
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Washington DC, on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve opted to maintain interest rates at their current levels and kept its projection unchanged, indicating the potential need for three rate cuts in 2024.
By Scott Goldstein, Communications Manager, N.J. Chamber of Commerce
Trenton NJ, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Bracken, delivering testimony this morning in front of the Assembly Budget Committee, said the proposed $56 billion state budget would inflict damage on New Jersey’s economy and its reputation as an improving destination to run a business. Bracken primarily took aim at what he called a “punitive and egregious” 2.5% Corporation Business Tax hike on the state’s biggest employers.
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Trenton NJ, with Gov. Phil Murphy and some lawmakers continuing to advance policies that will harm New Jersey businesses of all sizes, NJBIA is launching a Do Better for Business awareness video campaign to hold them accountable and to bring more concise visibility to anti-business policies that require change.
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has begun accepting applications for more than 800 peak-season part-time jobs throughout state parks, forests and historic sites, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced .
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In January, the US economy saw the addition of 353,000 nonfarm jobs, surpassing economist predictions of 185,000 jobs and showing an increase from the revised 333,000 jobs reported in December, according to recently released government data. The unemployment rate remained stable at 3.7% for the third consecutive month .
Continue reading The US economy added 353,000 nonfarm jobs in January
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Ridgewood NJ, in recent years, there has been a growing perception that Gen Z presents unique challenges in the workplace.
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Ridgewood N J, to understand the impact return to office (RTO) has had on productivity and other factors, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 833 business leaders.
Continue reading Survey: 63% of business leaders say return to office has improved productivity
If you’re getting into the banking industry, that’s a smart choice. You can usually find work in this niche easily. You can also get many different banking jobs and have advancement opportunities.
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Trenton NJ, with the U.S. having gained 216,000 jobs in December, WalletHub today released updated rankings for its report on Changes in Unemployment Rate by State, along with a WalletHub Q&A.
Continue reading New Jersey Is the State with the 2nd Worst Unemployment Rate Change
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Ridgewood NJ, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance, and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs.
A large number of people like the idea of going to the United States to find opportunities they haven’t found in their own country, but when they think about what it means to be undocumented, they hesitate.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey recorded the most significant rise in the nation’s unemployment rate, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.
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Ridgewood NJ, American high schools confront an escalating crisis: A multitude of students who commenced ninth grade in the autumn of 2020, amid the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, are poised to graduate this spring with minimal prospects for overcoming the learning setbacks endured during school closures. In straightforward terms, according to Bloomberg’s Editorial Board, time is running out. These students could exit school ill-equipped for both higher education and the professional realm, significantly heightening their susceptibility to unemployment, poverty, depression, and even premature mortality.
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