10,000 New Jobs In New Jersey: Here's Where

There is hope for the unemployed of New Jersey. The state added more than 10,000 jobs in June, meaning that 314,100 private-sector jobs have been created in the Garden State since February 2010.

The news comes on the heels of several companies announcing that they're opening their doors and hiring thousands of people in New Jersey this year (see list below).

Gov. Chris Christie, appearing in North Brunswick on Thursday, said the numbers show "no one in the Northeast has a better story of employing their citizens than this state does.

"And for those who are critical of this record, all I’ll say to them is, let’s see if they can improve upon it," he said. "Let’s see if they can make unemployment lower. Let’s see if they can employ more folks in the private sector."

Christie rattled off programs that he believes were helpful in bringing jobs in the state, including $14 billion in public-private investment; a $380 million unemployment insurance tax cut; and $2.32 billion in targeted, job-creating business tax cuts.

Large businesses, meanwhile, are hiring throughout the state. If you can't get to these jobs by car, you can probably get there by train. Some will be within walking distance to a train station.

Here they are:

LOCKHEED MARTIN: Last week, the defense contractor announced plans to add 300 jobs in South Jersey. Those jobs primarily involve manufacturing, engineering and business development at the company's Moorestown and Camden locations.

Lockheed Martin is primarily involved in the development and production of a variety of capabilities, including radar and sensors, maritime systems and missile defense technology for a broad range of domestic and international customers. Visit searchlockheedmartinjobs.com to find those jobs. Read more here...

HOME DEPOT: The company plans to hire 1,650 part-time workers in New Jersey. You can search for some of these jobs and find how to apply to them by clicking here.

They include customer service and sales, lot associates, freight and receiving, store support and cashier positions, according to a company press release. The company's Merchandising Execution Team – responsible for setting merchandising displays and ensuring products are customer-ready – also is hiring this spring.

Part-time and full-time permanent hourly associates at The Home Depot qualify for profit sharing, tuition assistance, 401k and a discounted stock purchase plan. Plus, all Home Depot associates have access to exclusive deals on cell phones, electronics, gym memberships and more through the company's associate discount site, according to the company.

CASINOS: There are about 830 full- and part-time positions available at Atlantic City casinos — a potential rebound after the industry shed more than 10,000 jobs since 2014, according to The Press of Atlantic City. You can search for some of these jobs and find how to apply to them by clicking here.

Indeed, there are currently approximately 518 full-time jobs available at casinos in Atlantic City, Matthew Levinson, chairman and chief executive officer for the Casino Control Commission, told the newspaper.

Caesars Entertainment is hiring for more than 500 positions across all facets of the business at the casinos it owns in Atlantic City, which include Bally’s Atlantic City, Caesars Atlantic City and Harrah’s Resort, Noel Stevenson, a spokesman for Caesars, told the newspaper.

Some are food and beverage jobs related to some new restaurants at Harrah’s, including the AC Burger Company, the Mexican/Spanish restaurant Veracruz and Coastal Craft in March, according to the report.

AMAZON: The company plans to hire 2,500 people in New Jersey over the next 12 months as part of a nationwide expansion of 100,000 jobs. You can search for some of these jobs and find out how to apply to them by clicking here.

These will be full-time, full-benefit jobs for people with all types of experience, education and skill levels, from engineers and software developers to those seeking entry-level positions and on-the-job training, the company said in a statement. Read more about the Amazon jobs by clicking here....

Many of the roles will be in new fulfillment centers that have been announced over the past several months and are under construction in Texas, California, Florida, New Jersey and many other states across the country.

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