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The 2023 Summer Season marks the 2nd full year of "back to normal" environment for South Jersey and the latest information gives mixed signals about the Economy

For a sense at what's going on and how these restaurants, businesses and more are working to handle a great deal of challenges right now, Dana Lancellotti who is the President/CEO of the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association, joined us on 'Shore Time with Vin and Dave' on 94.3 The Point and 105.7 The Hawk on Sunday morning.

Government employment hasn't fully rebounded, so overall jobs remain lower than they were in February 2020 in New Jersey.

It was the 18th consecutive month of jobs gains in New Jersey, though the third smallest monthly increase in that year and a half.

With a workforce shortage continuing and summer here, lawmakers may let teens work longer days and weeks and simplify the process for getting working papers.

The New Jersey economy remains strong as we being the second half of the year, but there is a lot of uncertainty.

New Jersey's economy has now regained nearly 93% of the jobs it lost during the shutdown days in the first two months of the pandemic.

The latest bids to make New Jersey more veteran-friendly are tax breaks to encourage businesses to add veterans and military spouses to the payroll.

The New Jersey Business & Industry Association survey finds business owners are less confident about New Jersey's economy entering 2022 than they were approaching 2021.

Jack Ciattarelli came by our Townsquare Media Jersey Shore newsroom in Toms River to explain his plans for residents, businesses and others who live and work in New Jersey.

New Jersey becomes the last state to allow "cottage food" businesses to be run from residents' home kitchens. Permit applications available soon.

An unofficial count shows 360 municipalities have opted out of legal marijuana industry and 90 have opted in. But new state rules could sway the reluctant.