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NJ Unemployment Drops, But Struggles Continue [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:51:01 +0000

New Jersey's unemployment rate continues to drop, reaching it's lowest level in four years at 8.7 percent with private sector employers adding 4,100 jobs in April.

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Unemployment Rate Hits New Low

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:19:26 +0000

New Jersey's unemployment rate fell again in April to 8.7 percent, the lowest it's been in four years, the state Department of Labor said Thursday.

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Optimistic NJ Business Owners Back Chris Christie [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:31:55 +0000

New Jersey's unemployment rate continues to hover around 9 percent, higher than other states in the region, and the state also continues rank near the bottom in the nation when it comes to its business tax climate, but this isn't stopping Garden State business owners and executives from supporting Gov. Chris Christie.

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Delaying Unemployment Checks For People Who Get Severance Pay [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:18:10 +0000

Unemployment benefits in New Jersey for people who receive full severance pay would be delayed if a newly introduced bill becomes law.

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A Weak Jobs Report Expected Today [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:07:48 +0000

Another weak jobs report is expected today, which could fuel concerns that the economy is slumping for yet another spring.

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College Grads Struggling to Follow Degree, Study Says [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:04:44 +0000

Thousands of students are graduating from colleges across New Jersey this month, but a new survey shows they could struggle significantly in landing a job that connects to their major or career choice.

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Unemployment Rates Fall in Most U.S. Cities

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:23:00 +0000

Unemployment rates fell in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. cities in March, though most of the declines likely occurred because more Americans stopped looking for work, rather than found jobs.

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Improving Economy Means More Traffic Jams, Study Says [POLL/AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:15:51 +0000

If you have noticed an increase in traffic jams, you can pin some of it on the improving economy.

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More NJ Residents Employed in March [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:38:16 +0000

New Jersey's unemployment rate for March fell to 9 percent, the lowest it's been in nearly four years.

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NJ Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop

Kelly Waldron — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:35:31 +0000

More New Jersey residents found jobs in March as the unemployment rate dropped to 9 percent, down by 0.3 percentage points from February. Preliminary monthly data from the United State Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that private sector employees in the Garden State added 10,400 workers during the month.

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