Posts Tagged ‘ unemployment ’

What The Government’s Stimulus Bill Means To You

March 25, 2009

By Jason Alderman The 2009 economic stimulus bill President Barack Obama signed into law on Feb. 17, is a whopper, not only in cost ($787 billion) and length (1,070 pages), but also...

Getting Back On Our Feet

February 12, 2009

By Assemblyman Joseph Vas With each New Year, we must take stock of past accomplishments and turn our sights to future challenges. There is no doubt that our economy is struggling, and if past history...

New Jersey Lost 6,200 Jobs in November

December 22, 2008

STATE—New Jersey employers shed jobs for the fourth consecutive month in November while the state’s unemployment rate moved higher. Employment was lower by 6,200 over the month. The state’s unemployment rate rose to...

Voice of the People: Disgraceful Politicians

December 22, 2008

By James J. Devine New Jersey lost 6,200 jobs in November, the fourth consecutive month that the state’s unemployment rate moved higher. In Elizabeth, Mayor Chris Bollwage and the City Council decided that something...

Politician Pay Hikes Pass

December 19, 2008

ELIZABETH—Mayor J. Christian Bollwage signed into law a measure that raises salaries for himself and the City Council members who enacted the pay hike ordinance. Only Councilman Carlos Cedeño voted against the politicians’ pay hike, while...

Job Cuts Crashing Jersey Economy

December 16, 2008

ELIZABETH—Pike Machine Products In Elizabeth has announced it will lay off 71 workers by the end of January while Sears in Woodbridge advised 94 workers that they no longer have jobs, as soaring unemployment has...

County Adds Computers To Deal With Increased Unemployment Demand

December 15, 2008

ELIZABETH—Union County residents seeking to file claims for unemployment insurance online can get help from the county’s One-Stop Career Centers. The One-Stops provide free public access to computers and many other...

Jersey Jobless Fund Going Broke

December 10, 2008

STATE – An increasing number of claims is rapidly draining the fund that bankrolls unemployment benefits in New Jersey, raising the unwelcome prospect that taxpayers will be required to provide a cash infusion. According to...

NJ Republicans Call For Sales Tax Holiday

October 15, 2008

TRENTON – Republican lawmakers proposed a 50 percent reduction in the state sales tax this holiday season, saying it would help consumers and retailers in a worsening economy. The plan is backed by...