unemployment

New federal figures show New Jersey lost more than 6,000 jobs in March and the state's unemployment rate ticked upward to 6.5 percent.

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped significantly last week, a sign of a strong job market despite evidence of tepid economic growth in the opening months of 2015.

The two federal government surveys used to show the employment picture differ on whether New Jersey gained or lost jobs in February.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped last week, though it is still at relatively low levels pointing to healthy hiring.

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.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- One got her Christmas dinner handed to her a week in advance in foil containers from a union food bank.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 287,000, as the total number of beneficiaries dropped to its lowest level in more than eight years.

Job seekers may want to mark this on their calendars - a job fair will be held Sept. 30 in Middlesex County.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits increased last week after falling sharply two weeks ago. Despite the rise, the level of applications remains near pre-recession levels, a sign that hiring will likely remain healthy.

Despite a rebounding national economy, long-term jobless Americans are still dealing with tough times. That is the major takeaway from a new national survey conducted by the Heldrich Center at Rutgers University.