Asbury Park Press
It s been more than a year since Ken Gaughran lost his job in radio promotions due to the pandemic, and he is slowly losing hope of getting back into that field.
So in recent months, the 27-year-old Toms River resident has searched for employers that offer a decent wage and benefits, all while wondering how long he can wait before he needs to search for a restaurant or retail job. We all had our careers, now what are we going to do? Gaughran said. They re gone. That s been the toughest part.
If Gaughran sounds confused, he s not alone. New Jersey s labor market continued to emerge from its pandemic freeze in June, gaining thousands of jobs and convincing more unemployed workers to get off the sidelines.
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