As Trump backs off, Murphy administration points to new jobs, more opportunity

Unemployment fund is up systems are modernized, labor official tells lawmakers

New Jersey was one of two states to take part in a federally funded pilot program

Whether state is heading for a soft landing or rocky road to recession has NJ’s top economic advisers trying to piece together the evidence

State labor department issued stop-work orders for violations of workers' rights

Labor commissioner extols ‘strong worker benefits and protections,’ pooh-poohs ‘naysayers’

Federal report shows consumer prices up 6% in the past year

August inflation report prompts early Wall Street sell-off

NJ legislation is aimed at protecting students from unreasonably high tuition rates

'We’ve hired hundreds of staff throughout the pandemic, with more on the way'

Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo said there is a backlog of 10,800 claims

Frustration over backlog of unemployment claims

Thousands in NJ might not have to return pandemic-related unemployment overpayments

Interview with New Jersey Department of Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo

We interviewed New Jersey Department of Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo

Many residents are still trying to resolve problems with their unemployment benefits.

NJCPA says last year the state tax extension wasn’t finalized until April 13, causing chaos for New Jersey taxpayers and tax preparers.

Robert Asaro-Angelo apologizes to those facing hardships, says improvements to the system are being made daily

The New Jersey Department of Labor has received 2,000 complaints since Gov. Phil Murphy's Executive Order 192 took effect in November. The order mandates that ...