Weekly earnings are greater for those who make use of these programs, and the eligibility period has moved from six to 12 weeks for those who need to care for a loved one.
Signs of stabilization: initial claims fell to a nine-week low and continued claims declined – substantially, in fact – for the first time during the pandemic.
Nearly 1.1 million people in New Jersey who have been laid off or furloughed have filed claims for traditional unemployment benefits over the last eight weeks.
Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is reorganizing the state’s job training efforts in an effort to better align education programs with the talent needs of employers