LWD News Releases

May-14-12 Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths Congratulates Employers for Occupational Safety & Health Accomplishments

May-11-12 Government Partnership Awards Bestowed on Assistant Commissioner of Workforce Development

May-09-12 Labor Department Partners with Community Colleges to Help the Long-term Unemployed Return to Work

May-04-12 North Brunswick Company Celebrates Governor’s Labor Safety Award

May-02-12 Labor Department Commissioner Highlights Anti-Fraud Programs Before Assembly Budget Committee

May-01- 12 Labor Department Commissioner Highlights Anti-Fraud Programs Before Senate Budget Committee

Apr-23-12  April 2012 Proclaimed Hire A Jersey Hero Month

Apr-19-12 Christie Administration Awards Literacy Training Grant to Build Worker Skills and Improve Efficiency of New Jersey Business

Apr-19-12 Governor Chris Christie Acts to Enhance Job Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities in New Jersey

Apr-19-12 Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 9.0 Percent 

Apr-12-12 Job-Seekers Hired at Sussex County Job Fair

Apr-2012 Keeping Business in New Jersey

Apr-05-12 Christie Administration Officials Discuss New Jersey Investment Opportunities with China-Based Company

Apr-03-12 Christie Administration Partners With Prudential Financial, Inc. to Expand Employment Opportunities for New Jersey’s Veterans 

Mar-30-12 Christie Administration and Goodwill Help Single Parents Return to Work 

Mar-29-12 Governor Christie's Administration Salutes Construction Firm's 10th Anniversary in New Jersey

Mar-27-12 Summit will Explore Employment and Business Growth Potential for New Jersey Manufacturing

Mar-22-12 Employment Increases for the Sixth Month in a Row, Over 74,000 Jobs Added Since 2010

Mar-22-12 Christie Administration Partners with Private Sector to Strengthen College and Career Readiness for Students in Urban Areas

Mar-15-12 Christie Administration Highlights Investment in New Jersey’s Woman-Owned Businesses Awards Customized Training Grant to Saddle Brook Manufacturer

Mar-09-12  Attorney General and Labor Commissioner Announce Indictments Charging 31 in Alleged Schemes Led by 5 Members of Newark Family to Steal $2 Million in Unemployment Benefits by Filing False Claims

Mar-08-12 Employment Expands in January for Fifth Consecutive Month; Unemployment Rate at 9.0 Percent

Mar-06-12  Christie Administration Youth Program Touted At Benefit Dinner

Feb-24-12 Christie Administration Helps Young Adults Succeed; Labor Commissioner Honors Youth Corps Achievements

Feb-23-12 Christie Administration Provides Tools to Succeed to New Jersey Job-Seekers

Feb-16-12 Christie Administration Continues to Commitment to Help New Jerseyans Find Work

Feb-14-12 New Jersey Veterans Enlist for Training in Metal Product Manufacturing

Feb-09-12 Christie Administration’s Broad Support For Life Sciences Industry Evident as Chromocell Corporation Adds 100th Employee

Feb-08-12 Labor Commissioner Addresses New Jersey’s Future Workers As They Prepare to Compete in Statewide Competition 

Feb-03-12 Labor Commissioner Visits Freehold Call Center

Feb-02-12 Labor Department Celebrates Black History Month

Jan-24-12 Department of Labor Awards Training Grant to New Jersey Food Council

Jan-19-12 Jobs4Jersey.com Demonstrated in Newark; “OnRamp” Search-Engine Links Job-Seekers to Jobs

Jan-19-12 Unemployment Rate Drops to 9.0 Percent Lowest New Jersey Jobless Rate Since May 2009

Jan-17-12 Governor Christie Extends Unemployment Benefits; Releases Additional Task Force Recommendations to Make State Trust Fund Solvent and Benefits Sustainable

Jan-12-12 Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths Demonstrates Jobs4Jersey.com Search Engine to Help New Jersey Job-seekers Find Work

Jan-10-12 New Jersey Veterans to Train for Careers in Metal Product Manufacturing

Jan-05-12 Unemployment Benefits Paid Faster Via Online; Call Centers Offer Weekend Hour