Labor Commissioner Paints Sunny Picture of NJ Small Businesses, Job Growth

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Bolstered by a strong monthly jobs report, New Jersey’s labor commissioner told lawmakers Thursday that small businesses are thriving and the state’s labor force is as robust as ever.

New Jersey added nearly 14,000 jobs last month, with seven out of nine industries seeing growth, including the construction, manufacturing and transportation sectors, according to new jobs data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.