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The slow climb back : NJ gained 1,700 jobs in June
NJ gained 1,700 jobs in June; unemployment climbs to 9.5%
New Jersey’s economy added 1,700 jobs in June, the state said Thursday in a report that shows the labor market recovering slowly but steadily from the devastating recession.
The job growth wasn’t strong enough to keep up with the number of residents looking for work; the state’s unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent from 9.4 percent in May. (Diamond, Gannett)