"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 ..."

"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 ..."

"As of October 2024, the most recent data available at this writing, New Jersey has the sixth highest unemployment rate in the nation (4.7%). To be clear, 4.7% unemployment is lower than any month ..."

"The employment landscape and labor market in New Jersey has changed relatively little over the past 12 months, but one sector has played an outsized role in driving the state’s employment ..."

"October 27, 2022 Focus NJ has launched a new, interactive Economic Tracking Dashboard to provide easy access to key economic information for media members, policymakers, stakeholders, and all ..."

"This page is best displayed on desktop and/or laptop computers. For the best experience, mobile users should download the included PDF copy of the report available at the bottom of the page. ..."

"Record-high unemployment caused by the pandemic began to recede in 2021, but new obstacles continued to challenge New Jersey’s economic recovery. Unemployment: Although unemployment in New ..."

"Aging baby boomers, increased life expectancy, and falling birth rates are driving up the average age of the nation’s population, and in turn, its workforce. By 2060, the US Bureau of ..."

"ISSUE 2 | March 2022 Previously released in April 2021, Focus NJ's 2020 Economic Review: An Annual Review of New Jersey's Economy has been updated to include revised figures which were preliminary ..."

"March 11, 2022 Focus NJ this week updated its April 2021 report on how New Jersey’s economy performed during the first year of the pandemic, adding final data, interactive charts, and new ..."