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1. Double-dipping not a topic Christie can address in 'reform' keynote
(N.J./State)

... which allows government employees to collect a pension at retirement, then return to work, often within days. So far, the Garden State hosts a higher unemployment rate than the rest of the country, at ...

2. N.J. consumer confidence falls with pessimism on rise
(Money/Economy)

... Jersey’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average. Ken Goldstein of the Conference Board of the Commerce Department says consumers are still watching their spending. He said, according to ...

3. Stock market on pause as Hurricane Isaac makes impact
(U.S./Nation)

... financial aid as early as next month. “With much more fiscal austerity in the pipeline and unemployment at astronomic highs, the risks are clearly tilted toward a more protracted recession.”  ...

4. GOP hurting after Akin's comments, but Obama's lead is shrinking
(Opinion/Commentary)

... up with high levels of unemployment, the good news is New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is delivering the keynote speech next week in Tampa. He isn’t always right and his style doesn’t always sit well with ...

5. Gov. Christie would be lucky if Mitt Romney wins election
(Opinion/Commentary)

... economy ranks a dismal 47th would remind voters that Massachusetts' economy was 47th in job creation under Gov. Romney. In June, New Jersey's unemployment jumped nearly half a point, which was the largest ...

6. Christie weighs in on Akin's rape comments and 'Jersey Comeback'
(N.J./State)

BY ADELE SAMMARCO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The Jersey Comeback is still going strong according to Chris Christie. On the heels of New Jersey’s growing unemployment rate, jumping .2 percent above the ...

7. Unemployment rising by thousands with no hiring booms expected
(Money/Economy)

BY GINA G. SCALA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM For the second consecutive week, Americans filing for unemployment is on the rise, bringing into question whether the economy is in a recovery or remains in a ...

8. Jersey Job Club may help unemployed
(N.J./State)

BY GINA G. SCALA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM As New Jersey faces near historic unemployment, the state Senate Monday unanimously voted for a job-creation bill that received mixed reviews last year. Both ...

9. American Dream Meadowlands decision: A N.Y. Giants fan’s perspective
(Opinion/Commentary)

... to be, won’t help improve Jersey’s employment scene. The Garden State nearly matched its record-high unemployment rate, 9.9 percent set in April 1977, last month. There I go getting ahead of myself again. ...

10. Medicare the hot issue for Romney and Ryan
(Opinion/Commentary)

... debate will also push into the background what is seen as the President’s greatest liability, a dismal anemic growth economy along with nearly four years’ of woeful employment and unemployment figures. ...

11. Jay Leno saves 'Tonight Show' staff but not the ratings
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Michelle Obama was a guest on "The Tonight Show" last week, but employees of the late-night institution may not have realized that the election issue of unemployment ...

12. NJ Unemployment Increase
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

...  - Governor Christie is all hat no cattle,,,,,,All Mouth no Sense,,,, Maybe he can White Board his Averages (almost a full point in unemployment since January 2012,,,,,and an unemployment rate higher ...

13. No improvement in N.J. unemployment rate as self-employment rises
(Money/Economy)

BY GINA G. SCALA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM In 1977, Elvis’ death led to reported sightings of the King of Rock, the first Apple II computers went on sale, and New Jersey’s unemployment rate was dangerously ...

14. Christie's rhetoric breaks from reality
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  Just last month, unemployment spiked nearly half a point to 9.6 percent - the most severe monthly increase since 2009 and the largest disparity from the national average since 1978. In fact, underemployment ...

15. Obama supports veterans: Can Romney say the same?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and women, and it seems that President Obama just made life easier for them. It seems the unemployment rate for veterans fell to its lowest level in more than three years, dropping to 6.9 percent, which ...

16. Report: U.S. lost over 1 million seasonal jobs in July
(Money/Economy)

... which determines the unemployment rate. CNN Money reports the more comprehensive unemployment rate, known as U-6, jumped to 15 percent. This number includes the unemployed looking for work; discouraged ...

17. New Jersey ranks 4th worse in unemployment rates
(Money/Economy)

BY GINA G. SCALA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Only Nevada, Rhode Island and California have worse unemployment rates than New Jersey, according to June 2012 statics. And it could be several years before the ...

18. Christie and Sweeney still at Atlantic City's tables
(N.J./State)

... Atlantic City’s revenue, down 37 percent from five years ago, is taking a hit. Some blame the economy; it’s weak, unstable and the state’s unemployment rate is nearing double digits. But neighboring Pennsylvania’s ...

19. Christie plans ahead for 2016: Running for President?
(N.J./State)

... will not abandon,” Christie said. Christie has said that a "Jersey Comeback" has begun, even though unemployment leaped to 9.6 percent in June, well above the national average.  ...

20. Would candidate Chris Christie be upset with Gov. Chris Christie?
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY JOSHUA HENNE ONE NEW JERSEY COMMENTARY (NEW JERSEY) – Despite the buckets of spin Governor Chris Christie is dumping atop New Jersey's ghastly unemployment numbers, it is clear that Candidate ...