June 18, 2026 | nj.gov Preliminary nonfarm employment estimates for May, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate that New Jersey payrolls increased by 2,200 over the month, resulting in a seasonally adjusted employment level of 4,388,200 jobs. The state’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.7 percent from April to May. Employment estimates for April were revised upward to show a March to April gain of 7,100 nonfarm jobs (preliminary esti

Governor Sherrill Launches Permitting Dashboard Pilot, Announces First 10 Projects Selected for Pilot June 18, 2026 | nj.gov Governor Mikie Sherrill today (6/18) announced the launch of the New Jersey Permitting Dashboard Pilot and the selection of the first 10 projects that will participate in the initiative. The pilot marks a major milestone in the Administration's efforts to modernize state government, and will test new ways to improve transparency, coordination, and accou

Statement by Governor Sherrill on Securing Federal Disaster Designation for New Jersey June 11, 2026 | nj.gov "Federal relief is now within reach for New Jersey farmers. "After an April cold snap dealt millions of dollars in losses to farms across our state, I declared a State of Emergency and wrote to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, urging a Disaster Designation for New Jersey. Through a whole-of-government recovery effort, we secured it for all 21 count

June 12, 2026 | njbmagazine.com Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $90 million initiative to change how high school students prepare for and enter Registered Apprenticeships and high-wage, family-sustaining careers in the skilled trades. The initiative, which will be free for students, will launch in nine US geographies and focus on infrastructure-related fields including electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, welding, construction, carpentry, and auto tech. It is the first natio

June 15, 2026 | binje.com The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection processes roughly 20,000 permits a year — and approves 97 percent of them. The bottleneck is not the problem. It’s the wait. So said acting DEP Commissioner Ed Potosnak during a panel of four top Sherrill administration officials at the annual conference of NJ Future last week in New Brunswick. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: It’s that déjà vu all over again feeling. Every incoming administration has, wi