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NJ A2440

NJ A2440
Allocates $2.5 billion to unemployment compensation fund from federal government assistance and halts increases in employer unemployment taxes related to benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency.


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Introduced
02/14/2022
In Committee
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Allocates $2.5 billion to unemployment compensation fund from federal government assistance and halts increases in employer unemployment taxes related to benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency.

AI Summary

This bill allocates $2.5 billion from federal government assistance to New Jersey's unemployment compensation fund. It also halts increases in employer unemployment taxes related to benefits paid during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency. Specifically, the bill uses the federal funds to pay back outstanding federal unemployment insurance loan advances and increase the unemployment fund balance, in order to avoid increases in employer contribution rates for fiscal years 2022-2024.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 02/14/2022)

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