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RUMANA WONDERS WHEN NJ’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WILL MIRROR REST OF NORTHEAST
By ARep“The current unemployment rates are particularly embarrassing for New Jersey as compared to surrounding states,” said Rumana, R-Passaic, Bergen and Essex. “Governor Corzine speaks about ‘incremental progress’ occurring in New Jersey, but there is no evidence to suggest that we are making progress in getting people back to work under his leadership. The numbers tell a much different story.”
The latest rates show the overall unemployment percent for the northeast region at 9.0, with Pennsylvania (8.8), New York (8.9), Delaware (8.3) and Connecticut (8.4) all having substantially lower levels than New Jersey.
“The governor will try and spin this news in some favorable light, but the fact is we are not anywhere near a recovery,” continued Rumana. “The totality of taxes on both families and business that he has pioneered is having an effect on the state’s ability to bounce back. With a poor business climate, people are moving from New Jersey to other states that offer an opportunity for work.
“It is noteworthy that our unemployment rate is nearly a full percentage point ahead of our closest neighbor,” remarked Rumana. “That is not incremental. It is significant. Governor Corzine’s strategy for turning around our economy has not materialized, despite his efforts to convince the public otherwise.”
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