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New Jersey added 5, 600 jobs in April and unemployment declined to 4. 8%
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (280+ words) Job creation momentum continued in New Jersey in April. Preliminary nonfarm data from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that New Jersey payrolls rose by 5, 600 over the month, resulting in a seasonally adjusted employment level of 4, 384, 500 nonfarm jobs. The state's…...
Provident Bank consumer survey: Concerns over inflation, debt and a housing standstill
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (201+ words) Anthony Labozzetta, President and CEO. - Provident Bank Provident Bank announced the results of its 2026 Consumer Survey, which examined how American households are navigating persistent inflation, elevated interest rates and shifting expectations from their financial institutions. The findings reinforce that consumers…...
Small business optimism is still below average; employers struggling to find right workers: NFIB
1+ week, 1+ day ago (390+ words) The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0. 1 points in March to 95. 9, below its 52-year average of 98. 0 for the second straight month. The Uncertainty Index fell 4 points from March to 88, remaining well above its historical average of 68. The Employment Index fell…...
Latest NFIB survey says small business optimism declined in September
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (19+ words) The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2 points in September to 98. 8, the first decline in three months....
Fed leaves benchmark rate unchanged as Powell's term as chairman nears end
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (399+ words) Current Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. The Federal Reserve said on April 29 that it will pause interest rate changes for a third straight time amid concerns about inflation arising from the ongoing conflict with Iran. Fed policymakers voted to leave the…...
State added 5, 800 jobs in March as jobless rate dipped to 4. 9%
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (20+ words) Preliminary nonfarm employment labor market estimates for March indicate that New Jersey payrolls increased by 5, 800 over the month....
Baldwin & Obenauf appoints Powell to president
3+ week, 3+ day ago (308+ words) Rachelle Powell. - Baldwin & Obenauf, Inc. (BNO) Baldwin & Obenauf, Inc. (BNO), a full-service creative and brand experience agency with an office in Somerville, announced that Rachelle Powell has been named president. She assumes responsibility for leading the agency's strategic direction, client…...
Small business jobs index declines in March: NFIB Jobs Report
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (280+ words) NFIB's recent March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1. 9 points to 101. 6. The small business group says that despite the decrease, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101. 2 and the historical average of 100. A seasonally adjusted…...
N. J. 2025 job estimates revised downward; preliminary January 2026 estimates indicate employment increase
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) The originally reported 2025 employment estimates for New Jersey have been adjusted downward after annual benchmark revisions, based on U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for January 2026 published by the BLS indicate that New Jersey payrolls rose by 6, 000 over the…...
Newark residents saddled with second-biggest debt of any metro area: Wallet Hub
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (281+ words) Debt payment delinquency can wreck your credit score, and late payments will remain on your credit report for seven years. People in some cities will have a much harder time catching up on delinquent debt payments than others. One of…...