With super low unemployment, 'ghosting' is on the rise in NJ
Job seekers are blowing off confirmed interviews, and may not even show up for a new job because they got a better offer, but experts warn it's a big mistake to not communicate.
NJ economy
Record-low unemployment in NJ with private-sector boom
New Jersey's unemployment rate has dipped to a new record low of 3.1% as of September, according to figures from the State Department of Labor and Workforce development.
NJ supermarkets want to ban plastic and paper bags, too
The trade group's Choose to Reuse campaign will encourage customers to use reusable bags.
The parts of NJ where employment figures are looking the best
Federal payroll statistics show strong employment growth in two areas of New Jersey — north and south.
Small NJ companies are going global, and state helps them do it
The NJ Business Action Center is offering international soup to nuts assistance.
Small-business agency OKs $59M loans to NJ manufacturers in '19
The SBA approved 7% more loans to New Jersey small manufacturers in 2019 than in 2018, totaling $59 million.
NJ truck freight and traffic likely to see continued growth
Freight shipments in New Jersey are among the highest in the U.S., and truck shipments are projected to increase at one of the fastest rates in the nation, according to a pro-trucking industry trade group.
Accountants worried NJ's fiscal problems could impact business
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants conducted a survey among members last month to determine their biggest concerns about the state as it pertains to operating a business.
NJ has record-low unemployment rate thanks to public hiring
Last month, New Jersey had its lowest unemployment rate ever recorded.
NJ scores 'world's 1st candy department store' at American Dream
It'Sugar with open its 5th store in New Jersey. It will be its biggest, by far, and a mecca for shoppers with a sweet tooth.