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More NJ Workers Reject Jobs to Collect Benefits

Many in NJ are still rejecting jobs to take the summer off on unemployment. Continue reading…

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NJ Lawmakers Urge Murphy to Crack Down More on Unemployment Fraud

Lawmakers from a Shore-area district say they’ve been getting an increased number of requests for help from residents who are victims of unemployment fraud. Continue reading…

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Despite money in bank, NJ now pays interest on unemployment loan

Not only will employers soon pay higher payroll taxes, but now the state is paying interest to the federal government on the loan it has to pay jobless benefits. Continue reading…

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More than 1 in 5 High-risk U.S. Housing Markets are NJ Counties

Beside COVID concerns, what the high-risk markets also all have in common is that they are high-density, and would be prone to risk even without a pandemic. Continue reading…

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Senate to Murphy: Enough Already, Reopen All State Offices

Democrats joined Republicans in expressing their frustration that unemployment offices and others aren't fully reopened to the public. Continue reading…

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NJ Labor Chief Doubts Demand for In-person Unemployment Help Will Last

At an often-tense hearing in the Senate Thursday, the state labor commissioner defended his office’s handling of jobless claims during the pandemic and cast doubt on how many people will want in-person...

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NJ Labor Department Starts Scheduling In-person Unemployment Meetings

The state labor department has started scheduling in-person appointments that will begin being held Monday to help people having trouble with their unemployment claims. Continue reading…

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NJ Makes Unemployment Process Mobile-friendly, ‘Plain-language’

Still sifting through unemployment claims filed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced what it calls “the first of many...

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Coming Soon: Make-your-own Appointments for NJ Unemployment Help

As soon as next month, New Jerseyans might be able to make their own appointments for in-person visits to unemployment offices to deal with problems getting benefits. Continue reading…

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Good News and Bad News About NJ Employment in May

It was the 18th consecutive month of jobs gains in New Jersey, though the third smallest monthly increase in that year and a half. Continue reading…

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Unchanged Unemployment

Showing no change from the month prior, New Jersey's unemployment rate held at 7.1 percent in February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading…

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NJ Veterans Post Highest Jobless Rate [AUDIO]

The unemployment rate among veterans was higher last year in New Jersey than any other state. Continue reading…

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6.9 Percent

New Jersey's unemployment rate for April fell to its lowest level in five years, and more people are getting "back into the game" in the state's economy. Continue reading…

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Unemployment Rate Falls

July was a good month for hiring in New Jersey, although the pace of hiring is still slower. Continue reading…

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Budget Good News, Bad News

It's very rare for good news to come out of a hearing on the New Jersey state budget, but that's what happened Thursday when New Jersey's labor commissioner testified before the Senate Budget...

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Bill Aims to Speed Up NJ’s Unemployment Benefits Process

Too many people are waiting too long to get their unemployment insurance benefits according to State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Trenton). Continue reading…

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States Reduce Unemployment Benefits, NJ Isn’t One of Them

With the national economy continuing to improve, a growing number of states have started reducing the amount of unemployment benefits their residents can receive. Continue reading…

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5.2% Unemployment

New Jersey's unemployment rate increased for the fifth month in a row in July to 5.2 percent. But the news was not all bad. Continue reading…

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'Underground' Construction

A new report finds the practice is widespread and it may be growing Continue reading…

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Unemployment Keeps Surging With Over 205,000 New Claims in NJ

The 206,253 claims reported by the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development for the week ending March 28 was the eighth highest among states. Continue reading…

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NJ’s Advice for the Jobless, Such as: Say You’re Looking for Work

One in 12 workers in New Jersey filed for unemployment in a two-week span. The state urges patience as the system to file for benefits can't keep up. Continue reading…

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Another Record Increase for Unemployment Claims in NJ

Nearly 214,000 New Jerseyans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, setting a state record for the third consecutive week. Continue reading…

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Rutgers Prof: NJ’s Economic Hit Just Beginning, But Long Run Fine

Marlboro Diner owner Kara Petrou (L) and Evangelia Italou wear masks preparing Passover meals for pickup on April 08, 2020 in Marlboro, New Jersey. The state limits restaurants to offering takeout and...

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Another Big Jump in NJ Jobless Claims

Another 141,420 New Jerseyans filed new unemployment claims last week, bringing the four-week total of layoffs and furloughs in the state after coronavirus-related shutdowns to more than 718,300....

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Jobless claims rising again in NJ, now top 1 million

The number of new unemployment claims is rising again in NJ and now exceeds 1 million since the pandemic began, according to the labor department. Continue reading…

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A Plan to Get ‘Every Single Body We Can’ Helping With Unemployment

A Senate committee votes Tuesday on a bill allowing civil-service employees to be transferred during emergencies as a way to help process unemployment claims. Continue reading…

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Be Alert: You’re Going to Have to Pay Taxes on Your Unemployment

For those who have begun collecting unemployment, what must be paid out in taxes relative to the assistance a laid-off or furloughed worker receives? Continue reading…

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Upgrade (and Audit) of NJ’s Unemployment System May Be Coming

“The Department of Labor has failed so many of the communities throughout the state of New Jersey. There needs to be more transparency and a review of the department,” said Sen. Mike Testa,...

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Some jobless NJ residents have been sent $1B in cash from FEMA

New Jersey has processed Lost Wage Assistance payments through FEMA, of $300 a week for up to 6 weeks. Continue reading…

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State to NJ Businesses: Tell Us if Unemployed Turn Down Jobs

Unemployed workers aren't required to be looking for work during the pandemic – but they must still certify they're ready, willing, and available to work. Continue reading…

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Congressman Suggests NJ Pay Back-to-work Bonuses With Federal Aid

U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer says New Jersey should use some of its federal COVID recovery funds to pay $500 back-to-work bonuses for unemployed residents. Continue reading…

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NJ Upgrade of Unemployment Online System Not Without Glitches

The state's unemployment insurance system, which operates using a decades-old programming language, has been beset with problems since the start of the pandemic. Continue reading…

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NJ Unemployment Rate Down in July, COVID Job Losses 99% Recovered

Preliminary numbers show that after no change in June, the unemployment rate in New Jersey ticked down two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.7% in July, according to information released by the state...

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NJ Jobs Expanded in September, But at Slower Pace, Officials Say

The unemployment rate is currently 3.3%, its lowest figure in the state since June 2019 and two-tenths lower than the national average. Continue reading…

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If You Go On Strike in New Jersey, You Can Collect Unemployment

If you choose to go on strike against your employer in New Jersey, you can collect unemployment. Continue reading…

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