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NJ A3828

NJ A3828
Allocates $50 million to Department of Labor and Workforce Development from federal government assistance to improve unemployment insurance benefit claims processing capacity.


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Introduced
05/02/2022
In Committee
05/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill allocates $50 million in available federal assistance to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The money shall be spent in efforts to improve the benefit claims processing capacity of the unemployment insurance (UI) program following the unprecedented spike in UI benefit claims filings caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Under the bill, the department is required to submit to the Legislature an implementation plan to effectuate the provisions of this bill.

AI Summary

This bill allocates $50 million in available federal assistance to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The money shall be used to improve the benefit claims processing capacity of the unemployment insurance (UI) program, which experienced an unprecedented spike in claims due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The department is required to submit an implementation plan to the Legislature within 20 days of the bill's effective date to outline how it will utilize the funds.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 05/02/2022)

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