"We ended the year with a bang, that’s for sure," Rutgers University economist James W. Hughes said. "I’m not saying we have economic liftoff, but it certainly is a good way to enter 2016." The unemployment report is a survey of employers to measure the number of jobs...
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N.J. added 13,300 jobs in December, for 65,200 in 2015
The state has now recovered just over 80 percent of the 258,000 jobs lost as a result of the recession. James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, called it a “strong report.” He noted that the jobless...
NJ leads the US in ‘outmigration’
"Between 2010 and 2015, New Jersey had a net domestic migration loss of 269,194 people — that is a net figure: 269,194 more people moved from New Jersey to the rest of the country than people from the rest of country moved to New Jersey," said James W. Hughes,...
Student program helps NAIOP build a bridge to real estate industry's future
Joe Zagari wasn’t necessarily looking to network, much less find an internship in commercial real estate. But the Rutgers University graduate student would accomplish both after accepting the invitation of classmate Mark Russo, NAIOP New Jersey's education...
Rich state, poor economy in NJ, study shows
While some experts point to New Jersey’s high cost of living, very high taxes and burdensome regulations having a negative impact on economic growth, James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University believes...
Garden State needs to guard borders – to keep people in
"Between 2010 and 2015, New Jersey had a net domestic migration loss of 269,194 people — that is a net figure: 269,194 more people moved from New Jersey to the rest of the country than people from the rest of country moved to New Jersey," said James W. Hughes,...
Atlantic City Officials Vow to Fight State Takeover of Finances
“The state can make some tough decisions that are very, very difficult for local officials to make because of local political pressures. For example, you have to cut costs in Atlantic City in order to reflect what the city is today, not what it was 25 years ago, when...
Booming 'Burbs: Suburbia Shapes NJ Culture
New Jersey has been the scene of revolutionary warfare, manmade catastrophes and devastating storms, but nothing has transformed our state like the Baby Boom, the unparalleled population explosion unleashed by the end of World War II. As veterans returned from the...
Is NJ's economy starting to gain momentum?
Ever since the Great Recession officially ended five years ago, the New Jersey economy has been lagging behind the rest of the nation, but new data suggests the Garden State may finally be turning a corner. “We added 31,200 jobs in 2014, but it looks like we’ll add...
NJ shouldn't freak out about interest rate hike — yet
As expected, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates a quarter of a percent — the first raise since 2006. The increase will probably raise short-term borrowing rates slightly for credit cards and home equity loans, but rates for auto loans, mortgages and college...
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