"New Jersey's employment picture strengthened rapidly during thepast several months, resulting in the creation of 65,500 jobs inthe last year," says Nancy H. Mantell, director of R/ECON, speakingat a conference yesterday at the Edward J. Bloustein School ofPlanning and Public Policy at Rutgers University.
"In May, the state's job total of 4,035,400 finally surpassedthe peak reached at the end of the last business cycle in December2000," she continues.
The R/ECON forecast projects the strongest growth in the servicesectors, notably professional and business services, education andhealthcare. Together, they will provide 57% of New Jersey's jobs,according to Mantell.
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