Lehman offered $20M to put 500 Jobs in Jersey City

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - July 8, 2008 The state Economic Development Authority on Tuesday approve the package to move 400 jobs across the Hudson River from New York City, and to add 100 more.

A message seeking comment from Lehman Brothers was not immediately returned.

The agency says 1,700 Lehman employees already work in New Jersey, including locations in Cranford, Florham Park and Jersey City.

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