What will happen to New Jersey’s economy in 2019?

January 2, 2019

As we begin 2019, the global economy seems uncertain. But experts believe the outlook is more positive than negative, including in New Jersey.

“Our growth rate for employment, at least through October, was very consistent to that of the nation, was very consistent to that of New York and was ahead of Pennsylvania and Connecticut,” Rutgers University economist James Hughes said.

NJ1015.com, January 1, 2019

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