Jobs

The improving U.S. economy brings with it a very high demand for workers that possess skill sets in certain specialized job areas, however, many companies are struggling to find those type of workers.

New Jersey's unemployment rate may be down, but finding a job is still tough in the Garden State. Only 29,000 jobs were added in 2014, according to the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the job market grew only 0.7 percent compared to a 2.1 percent gain for the rest of the nation.

The state Labor and Workforce Development Department says New Jersey lost 400 jobs in December, but the unemployment rate dropped to 6.2 percent from 6.4 percent in November.

The rapid hiring that made 2014 a stellar year for job gains is showing no sign of slowing down.

Many employees are looking for a pay raise this year. A new survey by Glassdoor.com found that 35 percent of 900 people surveyed plan to look for a new job if they do not get a salary bump in 2015.

New Jersey is losing jobs. Since 2001, 92,000 New Jersey jobs were either displaced or have been completely eliminated because of the growing U.S. trade deficit with China, according to a study by the Economic Policy Institute.

A new economic forecast underscores once again how New Jersey has been dragging behind the nation in recovering from the Great Recession.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The Atlantic City region lost 9,900 jobs over the past 12 months, battered by the closure of four of Atlantic City's 12 casinos.

For those looking to advance their career, a college education is not all that's needed. In fact, in some cases, a degree takes a back seat to what many employers truly care about - the right set of skills to get the job done.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A burst of U.S. hiring in November - the most in nearly three years - added 321,000 jobs and provided the latest evidence that the United States is outperforming other economies throughout the developed world.