Jon Whiten

Jon Whiten was formerly the Vice President for NJPP. In this role, he worked with the Board and leadership team to shape and execute NJPP's mission and strategic vision. He also led NJPP’s strategic communications efforts, managed its finances and operations, researched key economic justice issues and engaged in advocacy and outreach. Jon's research interests include but aren't limited to: economic development, corporate taxes, the minimum wage, working family tax credits and transportation. Before joining NJPP in October 2011, Jon worked for a decade as an editor, writer and entrepreneur, including as the founding editor and publisher of the Jersey City Independent. He has previously served as an editor for the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, a fact-checker for Columbia Journalism Review and an assistant editor at a community newspaper chain in Northern Virginia. His freelance work has been published in a number of national and local publications. Jon currently serves as the Deputy Director of State Communications at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Follow Jon on Twitter

October Jobs Numbers: The Slog Continues

November 21, 2016 • Economic Justice
New Jersey still has not recovered all the jobs it lost in the Great Recession.

Following Other States’ Progress on Economic Justice

November 18, 2016 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
New Jersey's leaders should make tax structure fairer, boost wages and more.

A Roadmap for True ‘Tax Fairness’ in New Jersey

November 14, 2016 • Tax and Budget
There are plenty of reasons to have hope that we can advance a tax fairness agenda.

Removing All Undocumented New Jerseyans Would Harm the State’s Economy

November 1, 2016 • Economic Justice
To read a PDF version of this report, click here. New Jersey’s economy would suffer a substantial blow if all of the United States’ 11.3 million undocumented immigrants – more than 7 million of whom are working – were removed from the country. In fact, the loss to [...]

New Jersey’s Lackluster Jobs Recovery Continues in September

October 24, 2016 • Economic Justice
The Garden State has the 8th slowest jobs growth since December 2007.

The Tax Cut Package, By the Numbers

October 19, 2016 • Tax and Budget
Most of the benefits go to the state's upper-income and upper-middle-income families.

Wealthy New Jerseyans to Gov. Christie: Preserve the Estate Tax

October 12, 2016 • Tax and Budget
Eliminating the tax would be "a travesty" and "a short-sighted mistake."

Five Reasons to Vote No on the TTF Tax Package

October 6, 2016 • Tax and Budget
Both houses are set to vote on the reckless and inequitable package Friday.

Transportation-Funding Deal Endangers New Jersey’s Future & Fails the ‘Tax Fairness’ Test

October 4, 2016 • Tax and Budget
The tax cuts would cost the state approximately $13 billion over the next 10 years.

NJ’s Low-Wage Workers Need More Than a Six-Cent Boost

September 30, 2016 • Economic Justice
The state's minimum wage will rise to $8.44 an hour on January 1.