Weekly unemployment claims in New Jersey increased by about 2.6% compared to the same week in 2019 but are down by 55.4% compared to the start of 2020.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a major disaster declaration for four additional New Jersey counties following Tropical Storm Ida.
A growing number of elected officials want the feds to add more New Jersey counties to its major disaster declaration in the wake of Tropical Storm Ida.
New Jersey state and federal officials broke ground Thursday on the roughly $250 million New Jersey Wind Port, saying it will generate jobs and lead to economic development.
The federal government has declared a major disaster for six New Jersey counties following Hurricane Ida and ordered federal aid to complement local recovery efforts.
New Jersey has earmarked $267 million to support implementation of screening and testing programs at K-12 schools across the state.
Murphy plans for $10 million in relief to New Jersey small businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Ida
Gov. Phil Murphy plans to allocate $10 million in relief to New Jersey small businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Ida.
New Jersey officials are moving forward with a five-year, $190 million renovation of the historic Newark Penn Station on the busy Northeast Corridor.
New Jersey will require teachers and state workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by Oct. 18 or face mandatory testing under an order Gov. Phil Murphy said he will sign.
New Jersey is spending $2 million on “experiential housing advocacy programs” to provide free legal services to low- and moderate-income tenants who need housing help.