The New Jersey Statewide Data System is the State of New Jersey’s centralized longitudinal data system for public administrative data. NJSDS is administered by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers’ Bloustein School.
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NJSPL – Marc Pfeiffer On Fixing the Open Public Records Act
OPRA, the state’s Open Public Records Act is showing its age. Now 22 years old, this important public policy suffers, in part, from age, neglect, unintended consequences, and unexpected use cases. Efforts to repair OPRA must recognize that the law affects all levels of New Jersey government, not just municipal.
NJSPL – New Jersey Employment Concerns Revisited
As 2024 began with yet another surprisingly strong jobs report for the U.S., and with a full year’s worth of 2023 state-level employment data now available, it’s worth briefly revisiting some of the trends discussed in our early December post on New Jersey’s employment situation.
NJ unemployment rate up? But job growth is strong? Making sense of 2024 New Jersey economy
The strong job growth in December helped New Jersey end 2023 with a net gain of 69,600 jobs. By comparison, the state lost 303,600 jobs in 2020; added 265,600 jobs in 2021; and added 129,700 jobs in 2022; Rutgers University economist James W. Hughes said.
New Jersey’s rising unemployment makes economic future uncertain
New Jersey’s unemployment rose sharply in 2023, leaving economic experts wondering whether a rocky road is ahead in the new year. The state unemployment rate climbed from 3.4% in January to 4.7% in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. November’s...
NJSPL – Is There Cause for Concern in New Jersey’s Latest Unemployment Numbers?
New Jersey’s post-pandemic economic recovery has seen steady payroll employment growth, but concerns arise as the state experiences a notable increase in its unemployment rate, rising from 3.0% in August 2022 to 4.6% in October.
Dean Stuart Shapiro: Federal regulations don’t really affect economic growth
The American economy added over 330,000 jobs in September, but the role of government regulation in the economic equation is conspicuously absent from discussions. This article examines the impact of regulations on the macroeconomy and why they may be less significant than previously claimed, shedding light on a complex economic reality.
NJ job market numbers are out: See where we’re headed
New Jersey’s private sector lost 9,500 jobs in the past two months and the unemployment rate ticked up from 3.7% to 3.9% according to a preliminary jobs report released Thursday morning by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. That comes...
Register Today: Lessons Learned from New Jersey’s Modernization of the Unemployment Insurance System
The June 8 virtual forum will examine both the leadership structure and technical environment that is paving the path to a whole Unemployment Insurance system that is successfully getting benefits to people on time.
New Heldrich brief: Whipsawed, Precarious, and Pessimistic: Americans’ Changing Views About the Economy and Labor Market During a Decade of Fundamental Change
Despite significant improvements in the labor market since the Great Recession and the depths of the pandemic, and with historically low levels of unemployment, Americans’ attitudes about the economy have soured.
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Bloustein School Welcome Back Picnic
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesAll Bloustein School students, PhD candidates, faculty, staff, and instructors are invited to attend the 2024 welcome back picnic. Food choices to include: Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, “boardwalk style” […]
SCA Health Administrative Fellowship Information Session
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesBloustein School Career Services, Rutgers Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders, and SCA Health are sponsoring an administrative fellowship information session. Please join Emma-Louise Austin-Datta, SCA Health Operations Manager and former […]
Graduate Student Welcome Reception & Resource Fair
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MHA Alumni Administrative Fellows Panel
VirtualGet answers from those who have been there. Discover why and how administrative fellowships accelerate professional development and career growth All things considered: The application process / the timeline The […]
Virtual Information Session: Master of City and Regional Planning
VirtualYou are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for the Rutgers - Bloustein School's Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) program during the Fall 2024 […]