Significant Changes to New Jersey Family Leave Take Effect July 17
New Jersey’s family leave law is about to cover more workers and more small employers. Approved on 01/17/2026, July 17...
Working But Still Broke: New Reports Reveal the True Extent of Hardship in New Jersey
New Jersey’s official poverty rate tells one story. Two recent affordability reports tell another. According to Legal Services of New...
Return to the Paradox: New Jersey’s Student Debt is Getting Heavier
Our report last year on NJ student loans showed that while the state did not have as many borrowers as...
Only 3 of 9: What’s Really Behind NJ’s May Jobs Gain
Another jobs report with a nice top line but more complicated fine print. The state added 2,200 payroll jobs in...
Layoff Trend Continues: NJ WARN Notices Highest in Four Years
NJDOL released another update to its WARN archive today, which tracks layoff notices. Through May, 2026 is already running higher...
This Week at NJ21st: School Dashboard Trends, AI Student Surveillance and $2.9M Bonds
This week was packed, and it feels like we covered almost every topic, so let’s get started because there is...
Teaneck Limo Stop-Work Order Serves as a Six-Figure Warning on New Jersey’s ABC Test
On May 20, 2026 the NJ DOL issued a stop-work order against Kismet International Inc – a limo and taxi...
Another Warning Sign for NJ’s Economy: Private Sector Job Losses
Understanding NJ’s economy requires multiple reports that, even as a whole, would not give you a full and real picture;...
Shield or Vise? The Dual Reality of NJ’s Expanding Labor Enforcement
The WALL is a product of bipartisan legislation (2020) that was part of a broad effort to add teeth to...
The 2026 NJ Layoff Warning Trend Spotted in March Continues Through May
As a reminder (or a primer if you’re not familiar) WARN notices signal potential job losses before they hit the...