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Hal Wirths and Governor Christie
NJ Department of Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths and Governor Chris Christie announce the progress of a federal grant obtained after the superstorm. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)
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Getting People Back to Work

Governor Chris Christie toured a restoration project in Bradley Beach today, where workers were hired through a National Emergency Grant from the federal government.

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Job Fair
Job Fair (Roberto Gonzalez, Getty Images)
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This Could Be Your Year For Employment [AUDIO]

New Jersey's unemployment rate is at 9.6 percent, but the experts say finding a job in 2013 should be easier than it was last year.

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Spencer Platt, Getty Images
Spencer Platt, Getty Images
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Hiring Advances But Slowly [AUDIO]

Job growth has been slow over the past few years. Many job seekers complain they simply cannot find work.

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Chicago Hosts Job Fair For City Jobs
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New Bump In The Road For NJ’s Long-Term Unemployed [AUDIO]

One hundred twenty thousand Garden State residents, currently collecting federal unemployment insurance benefits, could be cut off at the end of next month because the federal U-I extension program is set to expire December 31st.

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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

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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Governor Chris Christie
Governor's Office/Tim Larsen
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Governor Christie Responds To Steve Sweeney’s Criticisms [AUDIO]

At the beginning of this week, State Senate President Steve Sweeney questioned Governor Christie's job creation record, suggesting he should spend more time in Jersey working on the problem instead of traveling around the country campaigning for Mitt Romney.

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Spencer Platt, Getty Images
Spencer Platt, Getty Images
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New Jersey’s Jobless Rate Drops Slightly [AUDIO]

Jersey's unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent - from 9.9 to 9.8 percent last month.

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NJ State Government Actually Leads The Nation In Something Good [AUDIO]

If you have a job in the Garden State, you are paying into New Jersey's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund. That fund is used to pay benefits to the unemployed who are eligible.

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Unemployment Line
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NJ Senators Looking at Unemployment Appeal Backlog

A state Senate committee plans to gather information about a backlog of unemployment insurance appeals claims in New Jersey.

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Governor Christie and Senate President Sweeney
Governor's Office/Tim Larsen
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Steve Sweeney Pushes Plan To Help Small Businesses And Unemployed [AUDIO]

State Senate President Steve Sweeney is introducing a bill that would give small businesses a big tax credit for hiring someone who's been unemployed for at least a month - in many cases, up to 3 thousand dollars a year.

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