NJ Halts Work at 1 Journal Square Project in Jersey City for Violations

Violations include worker misclassification, unpaid wages, and failure to provide sick leave and insurance coverage

JERSEY CITY, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has issued four stop-work ordersagainst subcontractors working on the high-profile construction project at 1 Journal Square Plaza in Jersey City, citing multiple violations of labor laws. The orders were issued between May 22 and June 3, 2025, and target contractors involved in drywall and painting operations at the South Tower, North Tower, and Podium structures of the site.

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