New Jersey Policy Perspective produces independent research and analysis on policy solutions to advance social, economic, and racial justice. From data-driven reports to policy briefs and explainers, we work to provide lawmakers, legislative staff, advocates, community leaders, and reporters with the facts and figures behind the most pressing policy issues facing the Garden State.

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Unemployment Insurance Taxes Paid by Undocumented Workers Top $1 Billion

June 17, 2020 • Vineeta Kapahi • Economic Justice
Since 2010, undocumented workers in New Jersey have contributed more than $1.36 billion in unemployment insurance taxes, but have not received any unemployment relief.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Newark proposes cutting police budget. New NJPP proposal would make the income tax fairer.
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Road to Recovery: Reforming New Jersey’s Income Tax Code

June 9, 2020 • Sheila Reynertson • Tax and Budget
New Jersey has an opportunity to make the tax code fairer while setting a strong foundation for the state's pandemic recovery.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: June 5, 2020

June 5, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
New report outlines universal basic income pilot program for Newark. COVID-19 death toll may be higher than official count.
Explainer

Strengthen and Expand New Jersey’s Earned Sick Days Law

June 1, 2020 • NJPP Guests • COVID-19, Economic Justice
Expanding New Jersey's Earned Sick Days law will help meet workers’ needs during the COVID19 crisis and beyond.
Blog

An Ode to the Incomparable Ray Castro

May 29, 2020 • Brandon McKoy
On Ray's last day at NJPP, we thank him for an incredible career in the public interest.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: May 29, 2020

May 29, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Amid calls for the state to "reopen," New Jersey experiences a small spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
New Jersey and the rest of the nation must center racial equity in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
New Jersey is facing an enormous budget shortfall, according to new data from the state Treasury.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
New poll shows New Jersey voters are more worried about catching COVID-19 than the economic fallout from the pandemic.
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New Jersey’s Shrinking Pool of Teacher Candidates

May 5, 2020 • Mark Weber • Economic Justice
The dwindling number of teacher candidates creates instability in the teaching profession and threatens the future of public eduaction.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Skyrocketing unemployment is unlike anything we've ever seen before.
Blog

COVID-19 Unemployment Claims Will Soon Surpass Total Claims from the Great Recession

May 1, 2020 • Nicole Rodriguez • COVID-19, Economic Justice
COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented spike in unemployment insurance claims.
Blog

Undocumented Workers in Service Sector Most Likely to be Harmed by COVID-19

April 27, 2020 • Janice R. Fine • COVID-19, Economic Justice
Immigrant workers make up a disproportionate segment of New Jersey's service sector workforce.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: April 24, 2020

April 24, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Unemployment continues to skyrocket. New Jersey needs much more federal aid.
Blog

New Jersey Needs More Federal Aid to Respond to COVID-19

April 24, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo • COVID-19, Tax and Budget
More aid is needed to avoid drastic cuts to public services and programs that families rely on.
Report

Years of Disinvestment Hamper New Jersey’s Pandemic Response

April 20, 2020 • Sheila Reynertson • COVID-19, Tax and Budget
The state departments tasked with responding to COVID-19 have less funding and fewer staff than they did in 2008.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: April 17, 2020

April 17, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
New Jersey is looking to borrow billions to cover COVID-19 budget shortfalls. This crisis justifies, if not demands, such a move.
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Promoting Equal Opportunities for Children Living in Poverty

April 13, 2020 • Raymond Castro • Health
Far fewer families living in poverty receive cash assistance today than when Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) was established in 1996.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Senate to vote on COVID-19 response package this Monday, including bill to reduce child poverty.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Local health departments lack the staff and resources to adequately respond to COVID-19.
Report

The COVID-19 Crisis Proves the Point: New Jersey Needs More Revenue to Support Workers, Families, and Businesses

March 31, 2020 • Sheila Reynertson • COVID-19, Tax and Budget
By implementing new sources of revenue, state lawmakers can avoid harmful cuts to vital services and protect New Jersey families harmed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: March 27, 2020

March 27, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Record-number of workers file for unemployment due to COVID-19. Federal representatives reach compromise on stimulus package.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, the state's response, and a new feature: #PetsOfNJPP.
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Tax and Budget Policy Do’s and Don’ts During a Health Crisis

March 18, 2020 • Brandon McKoy • COVID-19, Tax and Budget
Tax and budget policy decisions will determine the size and scale of New Jersey’s recovery from COVID-19.

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