TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s economy continued to limp its way through the first quarter.

According to a report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, New Jersey’s GDP grew by an exceptionally poor 1.8% in the first quarter representing one of the nation’s slowest rates of growth.

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New Jersey was one of four states – including Hawaii, Maryland, and Mississippi – languished with sub-2% growth. Only Hawaii fared worse than the Garden State at 1.2%.

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