NJ Retirement Plan Rules Now Apply to More Employers August 11, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. More NJ employers with 10+ workers must now offer a retirement savings option or enroll in RetireReady NJ.
Mars plans to close Newark headquarters as WARN notice covers 307 jobs July 22, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. Mars will close its Newark headquarters by 2027 as a WARN notice covers 307 jobs. Hackettstown operations will remain open.
New Jersey Expands Job-Protected Family Leave Rights July 20, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey expands job-protected family leave, lowering eligibility thresholds and extending reinstatement rights to more workers.
New Jersey Added 2,200 Jobs as Unemployment Fell 0.1% in May June 22, 2026 by Eric Blair NJ added 2,200 jobs in May 2026 as unemployment fell 0.1%, with gains in leisure, construction and public sector hiring.
NJ Labor Department Awards $3M for Worker Rights Outreach, Including Morris County Services June 17, 2026 by Eric Blair NJ Labor Department awards $3M in grants to support worker rights outreach, paid leave assistance, and labor law education.
New Jersey Stops Teaneck Limo Company After Audit Finds 80 Drivers Misclassified May 27, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey issued a stop-work order against Kismet International after an audit found 80 drivers misclassified.
NJDOL Stop-Work Orders Hit NJ Restaurant and Urgent Care Employers Over $240K Wage Violations May 8, 2026 by Eric Blair NJDOL issued stop-work orders to a Flemington restaurant and Jersey City urgent care employers over $240K in wage violations.
New Jersey Reports Gains in Graduation, Dual Enrollment and Career Readiness Measures May 7, 2026 by Eric Blair New Jersey schools improved graduation, dual enrollment and career readiness rates, though absenteeism remains elevated.
NJ Finalizes New Rules on Independent Contractor Classification May 6, 2026 by Eric Blair New Jersey finalized new regulations clarifying how employers must classify workers under the state’s independent contractor and ABC test standards.
NJ lost 10,300 jobs February as unemployment edged down to 5.1% April 16, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey payrolls fell by 10,300 in February as unemployment edged down to 5.1%
