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"Nearly 2 million Americans were drawing unemployment benefits in early August – a level not seen since November 2021 – according to July 2025 U.S. Labor Department data. This surge in continuing ..."

"In addition to her current role as NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs, Althea D. Ford has been selected to lead the Focus NJ Center for Economic Research & Workforce Solutions, an ..."

"For generations, summer jobs have been a rite of passage for American teenagers – a time to earn money, gain experience, and build independence. In 2025, that tradition is under ..."

"The May Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics offered a glimmer of hope that inflation may finally be easing – at least on the national level. But here in New ..."

"7,000 jobs, (94% of that total hiring was by private employers), the government sector presented a more complicated picture. Total government employment increased by 10,000 jobs in April, a smaller ..."

"The US economy saw continued job growth in March, adding 236,000 positions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This marks a steady upward trend in employment as the nation’s labor ..."

"As this goes to press, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows that inflation is continuing to ease. Over the 12 months ending in February, the ..."

"New Jersey’s labor market is a paradox. Despite increased hiring and a steady unemployment rate, job creators in key industries still struggle to find qualified workers to fill open ..."

"For the 20-month period ending in December 2024 (the latest available data), average real wages adjusted for inflation have risen. This marks a shift in the economic landscape as inflation ..."

"No economic story has been as constant in recent years as the dramatic increase in inflation from 2021 to early 2023 and its lingering effects on consumers, families, businesses and ..."