The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund was established to collect donations and distribute funds. One hundred percent of donations received will be used to fight the medical, social and economic impact of COVID-19 on New Jersey’s most vulnerable by supporting nonprofit organizations that provide essential services and aiding those on the front line of the pandemic.
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First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy
Josh Weinreich
First Lady Tammy Murphy, the founding chair of the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, and CEO Josh Weinreich discuss why the fund was created, its impact over the last several months and how companies large and small can contribute to ongoing efforts.
Unemployment Claims Dipped to a Five-Week Low Last Week
New unemployment claims in NJ dropped below 20,000 last week for first time in five weeks. New weekly unemployment claims dipped 14% for the week ending Sept. 12, the state Labor Department reported today. A $300-a-week extra payment is expected next month. (nj.com)
The Labor Dept. Was So Desperate for Laptops Last Spring, Officials Went to Best Buy
As the economy suffered and unemployment claims piled up, state Labor Department officials scoured stores to find laptops for workers who needed them to tackle the flood of claims. But at Best Buy, customers were only permitted to buy two laptops at a time. (nj.com)
State Sales Tax Revenue Rebounded in August. Other Taxes? Not So Much
The good news: New Jersey sales tax revenue posted 2.9% year-over-year growth in August. The bad news: Gross income taxes came in 5.3% lower than August 2019. And the corporation business tax fell 172.4% from last August, a loss of $28 million, the state Treasury said. The Treasury warned sales tax collections have been propped up by federal stimulus programs that injected $34 billion into the Garden State’s economy. (nj.com)
WE'RE ALL COUNTING ON YOU
NJ has officially surpassed the self-response rates of the last three Censuses, setting a 30-year record! Our response rate is good, but we can’t stop now! Census data helps determine where more than $45 billion in annual federal funding goes in NJ impacting planning and funding for critical programs and services.
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