Policy
A Career of Temporary Jobs
Construction projects may be temporary, but the workers who build the state’s roads, bridges, hospitals and schools can spend a lifetime moving from one jobsite to the next.
Today, TINN features IUOE Local 825 and the operating engineers whose work continues to shape New Jersey, one project at a time.
Policy
The 10 largest colleges in New Jersey
Students across New Jersey are packing their bags, moving into dorms and heading back to campus for a new school year.
Rutgers University remains the state’s largest college, but which other schools make the top 10? Take a look at New Jersey’s largest colleges and the thousands of students they serve.
Policy
New study highlights project labor agreements as tool for New Jersey public construction
New research is taking a fresh look at project labor agreements — and what they can mean for cost, efficiency and workforce availability on New Jersey public construction projects.
Policy
The water workforce gap
New Jersey is investing billions of dollars in cleaner, more reliable water systems. But replacing pipes and upgrading treatment plants will not be enough if utilities cannot find the people needed to operate them.
Data Centers
The promise and peril of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI is reshaping New Jersey’s workforce in real time. As layoffs hit pharma and tech, the state is investing in AI hubs, data centers and workforce training to prepare for what comes next.
Policy
Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners passes resolution authorizing use of Project Labor Agreements
On February 26, 2026, the Board of Monmouth County Commissioners has passed a resolution authorizing all Monmouth County departments to use Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public...
Energy
NEWS RELEASE: New Jersey Labor Unions Announce New Coalition Dedicated to Climate Action, Affordability, and Union Jobs
“When union labor leads, everyone succeeds. If New Jersey is serious about lowering energy bills and meeting skyrocketing demand, we must start building energy here, and we must start now,” said Greg Lalavee, Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 825. “Through Climate Jobs New Jersey, we are laying out a simple plan: build energy here, store it here, and put New Jersey back in charge of its own energy future.”
Economic Development
Major battery maker leaving N.J. to bring 1,000 jobs to Pittsburgh in $352.9M move [NJ.com]
"The country’s largest manufacturer of zinc batteries is investing $352.9 million to relocate its headquarters from Middlesex County to a larger space in Allegheny County in Pennsylvania."
Energy
Murphy signs off on gas pipeline [NJ Spotlight]
"New Jersey signed off on the project, called the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project, hours after New York authorities issued its permit — the final two steps needed for work to commence."
Policy
Construction Industry Association Shines Light On Safety For Safety Day
Recognizing that in 2023, 1,075 construction professionals died while working on the job, the Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ), and their members participated in Safety Day 2025. The goal of safety day is to refocus the attention of those workers on the key elements of staying safe while on the job.