In the seven weeks since shutdowns were ordered due to the public health emergency, more than 1 million New Jerseyans have filed for unemployment benefits.
Stockton University webinar says summer could be salvaged because Shore is a driving destination – but only if businesses get permission to reopen soon.
Though the interim small business bill hasn't yet passed, Congress members angle to influence health care and economic recovery plan of next major bill.
More than 140,000 new unemployment claims were filed by New Jerseyans last week, bringing the four-week total after coronavirus shutdowns to over 717,500.
Thousands of applicants for grants and loans won't be helped because not enough funds are available. Private, philanthropic and federal funds might help.
Roughly one of every seven New Jerseyans covered by unemployment insurance has filed new claims for benefits in three weeks since coronavirus lockdown began.
Center for American Progress says a long, definite time frame would be "much easier in terms of psychology." Murphy says for now it's "until further notice."