New Jersey’s Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Since 2008
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New Jersey’s unemployment rate fell below 7 percent for the first time since November 2008, according to its Labor Department.
The rate dropped to 6.9 percent in April from 7.2 percent in March, according to the department, which cited preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national level slid to 6.3 percent from 6.7 percent. New Jersey added 4,500 jobs last month, after gaining 300 in March and losing 4,800 in February.