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NJ Loses Jobs, But Unemployment Rate Also Falls

By Townsquare News Network November 15, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

New Jersey officials say the state lost nearly 12,000 jobs in October but the unemployment rate also dropped by one-tenth of one percent.

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NJ Democrats Strike Deal On Minimum Wage Increase Strategy [AUDIO]

By Kevin McArdle November 15, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and State Senate President Steve Sweeney have reached an agreement on a two-pronged strategy to increase New Jersey's minimum wage and have it adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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NJ Leads Nation in Year-Over-Year Foreclosures [AUDIO]

By Kelly Waldron November 15, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

Foreclosure activity in New Jersey was up 140 percent in October, the highest year-over-year increase in the nation.

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Shore Towns Struggle With Lost Tourism Dollars [AUDIO]

By Stacy Proebstle November 15, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

In addition to towns struggling to clean up after Superstorm Sandy, shore communities must deal with lost revenue as they work to rebuild before next summer.

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Despite significant flooding and damaged caused by Sandy in Atlantic City's, the town's tourist attractions came out virtually unharmed. (Mario Tama, Getty Images)
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Atlantic City Casinos Struggle After Sandy [AUDIO]

By Stacy Proebstle November 14, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

Atlantic City's casinos are struggling to deal with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy by laying off workers, cutting back the hours of others, and making still others take unpaid leaves.

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Property Tax Losses Likely After Sandy [AUDIO]

By Kevin McArdle November 14, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

New Jersey is still in the early stages of assessing the damage left behind by super-storm Sandy, but Governor Chris Christie and most experts agree the price tag will easily be in the billions.

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Post-Sandy, NJ Legislature Gets Back To Work [AUDIO]

By Kevin McArdle November 13, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

The Garden State's Legislature hit the 'pause' button after super-storm Sandy so State Senators and Assembly members could stay in their districts and help their constituents rebuild and recover.

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East Coast Begins To Clean Up And Assess Damage From Hurricane Sandy
Store keeper Richard Jefferys keeps warm near a fire after losing power due to Hurricane Sandy in Long Beach Island. (Mark Wilson, Getty Images)
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NJ Businesses Impacted By Sandy Get Some Help [AUDIO]

By Dino Flammia November 12, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

It wasn't just homes and boardwalks that were washed away by the superstorm two weeks ago. Some people lost their absolute only source of income, their small business.

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ - NOVEMBER 01: A man takes a picture on the boardwalk near the Casino Pier that was partially destroyed by Superstorm Sandy on November 1, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ - NOVEMBER 01: A man takes a picture on the boardwalk near the Casino Pier that was partially destroyed by Superstorm Sandy on November 1, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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Weekly US Jobless Claims Fall To 355K Last Week

By Townsquare News Network November 8, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits last week fell by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 355,000, a possible sign of a healing job market. But officials cautioned that the figures were distorted by Superstorm Sandy.

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Economy Adds 171K Jobs; Rate Rises To 7.9%

By Townsquare News Network November 2, 2012 | New Jersey 101.5

 U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September.

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