Skip to Main Content

US employers added 678,000 jobs in February

NJ labor department will soon offer in-person unemployment assistance, by appointment

03/04/2022

NJ Spotlight News

US employers added 678,000 jobs in February

Clip: 3/4/2022 | 1m 9sVideo has Closed Captions

NJ labor department will soon offer in-person unemployment assistance, by appointment

U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February — the most since July 2021 — according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% -- lower than originally expected. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced it will offer in-person unemployment assistance at one-stop career centers by appointment, starting March 28.

03/04/2022

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

NJ Spotlight News is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS

How one Ukrainian family escaped the war zone

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/4/2022 | 5m | Now staying in Jersey City, the Kondyras worry about those still in Ukraine (5m)

How the pandemic transformed the workplace in NJ

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/4/2022 | 4m 29s | ‘It’s transformed lifestyles. It’s transformed how we basically live’ (4m 29s)

NJ congressman: Investigate Putin for war crimes

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/4/2022 | 4m 13s | Republican Chris Smith is set to introduce a resolution calling for an investigation (4m 13s)

NJ drivers pay more for gas as price of crude oil rises

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/4/2022 | 3m 36s | Gov. Murphy indicated he’s not yet on board with ending ban on self-serve gas (3m 36s)

NJ joins states investigating TikTok's effect on young

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/4/2022 | 51s | The investigation will focus on the social media app's potential effect on young people (51s)

Troubled NJ nursing home gets reprieve

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/4/2022 | 44s | Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center now has until August 15 to improve quality of care (44s)

Woodland nursing home no longer in 'immediate jeopardy'

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/4/2022 | 44s | Nursing home has until August 15 to improve quality of care (44s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

NJ Spotlight News is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?