Economy

The state Economic Development Authority is adding another $500,000 in aid for small businesses affected by Tropical Storm Henri to the $10 million it will make available to those damaged by Ida.

An unofficial count shows 360 municipalities have opted out of legal marijuana industry and 90 have opted in. But new state rules could sway the reluctant.

For the first time in 10 years, the state will provide funding from its budget to Urban Enterprise Zones. Some benefits will be capped to favor small business.

“It will get worse before it gets better because kids who go to college are going to start peeling off to go to college in a couple weeks,” Gov. Murphy said.

Sweeping changes have already been approved for the seven-year, $14 billion tax incentive programs enacted in January.

At the rate jobs have been added so far in 2021, it would take until the end of 2023 to recover pandemic-era losses. But things might speed up going forward.

State lawmakers have an idea for easing the labor crunch: let kids work overtime this summer.

U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer says New Jersey should use some of its federal COVID recovery funds to pay $500 back-to-work bonuses for unemployed residents.

The labor crunch is pinching New Jersey farms, some of which are already on the cusp on having to let food go to waste in their fields.

Unemployed workers aren't required to be looking for work during the pandemic – but they must still certify they're ready, willing, and available to work.