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NJ added 14,600 jobs in July. Unemployment rate still rose
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Many of the new jobs were added in the state's private sector
A report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 14,600 were added to New Jersey's payroll in July but the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.3%. With COVID-19-related federal unemployment programs set to end on Sept. 4, some economists are preparing for a shift, expecting that could push people back into the workforce.
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NJ added 14,600 jobs in July. Unemployment rate still rose
Clip: 8/20/2021 | 59sVideo has Closed Captions
A report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 14,600 were added to New Jersey's payroll in July but the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.3%. With COVID-19-related federal unemployment programs set to end on Sept. 4, some economists are preparing for a shift, expecting that could push people back into the workforce.
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