June was a rocky month for the state’s jobs market. “New Jersey labor market numbers continue to be poor,” said Charles Steindel, former New Jersey chief economist, in his analysis for thinktank ...

New Jersey is increasing the maximum weekly unemployment benefits by $21 starting on Jan. 1, 2025, the state Labor Department announced Tuesday. There also will be changes in the taxable wage base for ...

New Jersey’s unemployment rate has been nearly the same for almost a year — the sixth highest in the nation according to recent numbers — as nationwide the labor market shows signs of slowing down.