How minimum wage hike could drive up NJ's Medicare spending
State is being pressed to increase Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements along with the $15 minimum wage, or patients will pay more or providers could close.
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Fewer NJ businesses are offering health benefits, survey finds
Seventy-eight percent of businesses said they offer healthcare benefits to their employees. That's down from 85 percent in 2016, and down from 87 percent in 2014.
Diversity in the workplace on the rise in NJ, survey finds
6 in 10 said they have seen better or improved results on a work project because of team members' diverse backgrounds.
Murphy signs state budget — and nearly $1.4B in tax hikes
The $37.4 billion budget includes close to $1.4 billion in tax increases, plus a tax amnesty offer expected to bring in $200 million in revenues.
The cost of electricity in NJ will soon be going up
Gov. Murphy has signed a controversial nuclear power plant subsidy bill that will raise the cost of electricity of New Jersey.
New law guarantees paid sick leave to workers in New Jersey
A new state law enacted Wednesday guarantees nearly all workers in New Jersey can now earn five sick days a year – one hour off for every 30 hours worked.
Manufacturing jobs alive and well in New Jersey
The Jersey manufacturing industry partners with government leaders to move forward.
Want to create jobs? Give NJ startups a boost, experts say
Plans are in the works to give tech-firms in certain areas financial help
Sweeney: Tax companies that got federal windfall to fund schools
Senate president says NJ can generate $650 million by adding 3 percent to tax paid by most profitable corporations. He'd put it into school funding.
Business group says NJ should teach students better job skills
The New Jersey Business and Industry Association releases a report on ways to retain and attract New Jersey's future workforce