manufacturing

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.

If you think you read that headline wrong you did not.

The manufacturing industry, a cornerstone of New Jersey's history, received a shot in the arm worth $1,679,580 from the United States Department of Commerce.

Manufacturing shrank in the Philadelphia and New York regions this month, reflecting damage from Superstorm Sandy that disrupted area factories.

An event in Newark this morning served as the official launch of ManufactureNJ Week, five days of special focus on the state's manufacturing industry.

You might not realize it, but today is National Manufacturing Day – a day meant to educate members of the public about the importance of manufacturing to the economy, and what manufacturing careers are available.

Stocks are ending mostly higher on Wall Street following a surprisingly strong increase in U.S. manufacturing last month.

U.S. manufacturing grew for the first time in four months, buoyed by a jump in new orders. The increase was a hopeful sign the economy is improving.

Jersey's unemployment rate stands at 9.9 percent, but new data from the Conference Board indicates the manufacturing sector is expanding.

U.S. stocks are closing mixed, pulled in opposite directions by bad news about American manufacturing and relief over Europe's bailout plan for its banks.