NJ wants workers to take off 2 days without pay

New Jersey, along with many other states, is facing a huge budget deficit and is looking for creative ways to close the gap. The governor of New Jersey said more furloughs and possibly lay offs will be necessary if the states unions do not agree to a wage freeze for the 2010 fiscal year.  

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NJ has highest unemployment rate in 12 years

Not really news to anyone, but New Jersey now has it’s highest unemployment rate it’s seen in 12 years.  Anyone want to take bets how high it’ll end up going?  The overall percentage now sits at 6.1%.

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