A new survey of New Jersey's small businesses finds the cost of employee health benefits is the No. 1 challenge.
An overwhelming majority of member companies offer health care coverage to their workers, said New Jersey Business and Industry Association president Michele Siekerka.
"Eighty-three percent want to keep their employees, so employee retention is significant as a reason for providing benefits, but also employee attraction," she said. "Fifty-eight percent provide benefits in order to attract employees and keep a competitive package."
