New Jersey to spend $2.7M on job trainingNew Jersey to spend $2.7M on job trainingNew Jersey is spending $2.7 million on job training aimed at building the workforce.Associated PressAssociated Press
College students want more career prep, study showsCollege students want more career prep, study showsNew Jersey college students are calling on colleges to offer more hands-on experience and to better tie academic and practical learning together.Matthew WhiteMatthew White
US hiring reaches 9-year high; job openings slipUS hiring reaches 9-year high; job openings slipU.S. hiring jumped to a nine-year high in February, a sign of robust business demand for new workers, while the number of open positions slipped.Associated PressAssociated Press
Expert: Don’t expect NJ unemployment rate to get much betterExpert: Don’t expect NJ unemployment rate to get much betterThe unemployment rate now stands at 4.3 percent, but don't expect the state unemployment rate to drop much lower.David MatthauDavid Matthau
US applications for jobless aid rise, but still near lowsUS applications for jobless aid rise, but still near lowsThe Labor Department says the number of people applying for jobless aid rose 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 276,000. The less-volatile four-week average rose 3,500 to 263,250.Associated PressAssociated Press
US job market’s January stumble likely to prove temporaryUS job market’s January stumble likely to prove temporaryThe U.S. job market stumbled a bit in January, yet data released Thursday suggests the slowdown was likely temporary.Associated PressAssociated Press
Employers add jobs in 30 US states in January, cut in 20Employers add jobs in 30 US states in January, cut in 20Employers stepped up hiring in 30 states in January, led by big gains in Florida, Texas and North Carolina, while 20 states shed jobs.Associated PressAssociated Press
NJ tech sector packs major economic punch, report findsNJ tech sector packs major economic punch, report findsNew Jersey is receiving high marks for its technology job market, snaring a pair of high rankings in a new report.Matthew WhiteMatthew White
Many employers would rehire ex-employees, survey saysMany employers would rehire ex-employees, survey saysThe climate is right for those ex-employees seeking to return to their former employers, according to a new survey from Accountemps.Joe CutterJoe Cutter
Strong US job growth in Feb. helps dispel recession fearsStrong US job growth in Feb. helps dispel recession fearsA robust February jobs report showcased a resilient U.S. economy just as fears of a new recession had begun to surface.Associated PressAssociated Press