Employment

Gross State Product

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New Jersey’s population has grown 8 percent in recent years, though growth has been slower in the state’s major cities. Gross State Product has grown at a robust rate, even as employment has failed to keep pace. Historically rural counties have enjoyed the fastest job growth.

These trends have important implications for the state’s transportation system. Sprawling development (both residential and commercial) is not easily served by transit (or accessible on foot or bicycle) and will generate more driving and traffic congestion.