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Philadelphia Officials Announce New Restrictions
As Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley says, “We may be tired of COVID, but COVID’s not tired of us.” In response to rising COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia, the City […]
Read More....Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Again
First-time claims for unemployment insurance continued their decline last week, hitting another pandemic-era low in a sign that the labor market is gradually improving. The Labor Department reported Thursday that […]
Read More....Murphy Announces New Restrictions on Restaurants
Bars and restaurants will have to close early under a new set of restrictions to be announced by Gov. Phil Murphy later today in an effort to curb rising cases […]
Read More....Murphy vows ‘broader restrictions’ as NJ hits 3 days of +2,000 COVID cases
Gov. Phil Murphy warned that New Jersey would need to put “broader restrictions” in place to combat a second wave of COVID-19 surges across the state. Data from the New […]
Read More....Murphy Signs Executive Order Regarding Workplace Safety
The executive order will require both private and public sector employers to follow health and safety protocols that will serve to protect their in-person workforces. The Order mandates that as […]
Read More....Murphy Extends Public Health Emergency 30 Days
Governor Phil Murphy has extended the state’s public health emergency for another 30 days. This marks the eighth such extension of the public health emergency, which has to be renewed […]
Read More....Wolf to Waive PA Liquor License Fees for Bars & Restaurants
Gov. Tom Wolf is working with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to waive pricey liquor license fees in 2021, providing more than $20 million in relief to 16,000 Pennsylvania restaurants, […]
Read More....September Retail Sales Show Unexpected Gains
Consumers spent at a much faster pace than expected in September, with retail sales rising 1.9% in a sign that the U.S. economy’s biggest driver remains healthy. Economists surveyed by […]
Read More....NJ CARES Allocates Additional $112M in Grants to Small Business
On October 14, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced Phase 3 of the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. Phase 3, which will be funded with $70 […]
Read More....Indoor Sports Including Ice Hockey to Resume in NJ
Indoor sports such as basketball and ice hockey just got the go-ahead in New Jersey amid the coronavirus pandemic, paving the way for youth teams, high schools, colleges, and adult […]
Read More....SBA Simplifies PPP Forgiveness for Small Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are making it easier for companies to get their Paycheck Protection Program loans of $50,000 or less forgiven with a simpler […]
Read More....Jobless Claims Were Worse Than Expected
First-time claims for unemployment benefits totaled 840,000 last week, higher than expected in another sign that the spike in job growth over the summer has cooled heading into Election Day. […]
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