Poll: What Would It Take to Put New Jersey’s Economy on the Right Track? NJ Spotlight | May 14, 2015 | Polling Turnaround or sadly too late, what does the Garden State need to thrive rather than just survive? COMMENTS assets1309051031.pngNew Jersey’s economy seems to be on a slight upswing. Tax revenues are expected to be $200 million above what was originally projected. And unemployment, although still higher than neighboring states, is 6.5 percent. Subscribe to NJ Spotlight Newsletters Today's Spotlight Weekly Editor's Picks SUBSCRIBE