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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This concurrent resolution urges the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) to create a plan that will withstand a large influx of unemployment insurance claims. COVID-19 brought on several challenges for the United States, one of which being an economic crisis. Businesses were shut down and citizens were told to stay home, leaving many unsure about how to continue working. The number of unemployment claims in the United States, and specifically in New Jersey, rose drastically during this time. This rapid influx overwhelmed unemployment agencies like the DOLWD and exposed filing system flaws. The COVID-19 pandemic is just the latest crisis to illustrate the flaws of the unemployment claims filing system used by DOLWD. The agency has been made aware of these system deficiencies for almost twenty years, but the modest improvements made by DOLWD have not bettered the experience for users. With funds already appropriated to address these issues, now is the time for substantial improvements and proactive planning to prepare the system for the next influx of claims and to assure New Jersey workers that a reliable resource will be available during the next economic crisis.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution urges the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) to develop a comprehensive plan to effectively handle a significant surge in unemployment insurance claims, a situation highlighted by the economic crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution points out that the DOLWD's existing filing system has repeatedly failed to cope with such influxes, leading to system crashes, difficulties for claimants in filing or receiving benefits, and prolonged delays, even with previously allocated funds for improvements. Given the increased likelihood of future economic crises, this resolution emphasizes the urgent need for substantial system upgrades and proactive planning to ensure that New Jersey workers have access to reliable unemployment resources when they need them most.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR51 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/SCR/51_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SCR/51_I1.HTM |
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