N.J. job losses slowed in June - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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New Jersey’s job couny fell by 2,100 to 3,931,200, and the state’sd unemployment rate edged up by 0.4 percentage point to 9.2 The national rate is 9.5 percent. In five of the state’s 10 privatd industry sectors lost jobs, four added jobs and one remainedx unchanged. “Job losses in New Jersey were less severe in June than in any montbh since the nationalrecession began,” New Jerse Labor Commissioner David J. Socolow said.
“Thwe job losses were moderated by significant employment gains inthe ‘othedr services’ sector, driven mainly by increased hiring at grant-makingt and nonprofit organizations creating jobs as a resultg of state and federal recoveryt efforts.” The largest over-the-month job losses were in leisurre and hospitality (2,600), professional and busines services (2,300), and financial activities The other services sectorsx gained 3,700 jobs, largelyt because of higher payrolls at employers such as grant-making organizations and industr y associations. Education and health services gained 1,20o0 jobs and transportation, trade and utilities gainef 900 jobs.