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Morristown
Sunday, August 31st, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of August.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Unemployment claims in New Jersey dropped last week from 9,045 to 8,934, according to the U.S. Department of Labor—nationwide, initial claims fell by 5,000 to 229,000, reflecting fewer layoffs. Daily Record
- ➤ NJ labor groups including NJ Transit engineers, port workers, nurses and Rutgers professors reached contract wins after strikes and strike threats—despite a long-term drop in union membership. State-level worker protections in New Jersey give workers extra rights as federal changes may affect bargaining power in the future. Daily Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A new report shows that New Jersey teachers earned an average salary of $82,877 in the 2023-24 school year—ranking eighth nationwide and paying over $10,000 more than the national average. The report also states that starting salaries averaged $57,603, the fourth highest in the nation, as the state works to combat the teacher shortage. Daily Record
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