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This resolution adopts articles of impeachment against Robert Asaro-Angelo, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development in New Jersey, primarily due to his handling of the state's unemployment crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution details multiple specific allegations, including his failure to effectively process unemployment claims, keep One-Stop Career Centers open for in-person services, provide timely job reports, and support unemployed residents during a challenging economic period. The four specific articles of impeachment accuse Asaro-Angelo of: (1) failing to address the ongoing unemployment crisis, (2) not reopening department offices for in-person services, (3) not expeditiously processing unemployment claims, and (4) violating the public trust and not performing his official duties. By adopting these articles, the General Assembly is formally impeaching Asaro-Angelo in accordance with the New Jersey Constitution, and the Speaker will appoint managers to present these articles to the Senate. The resolution emphasizes the significant economic hardship caused by the commissioner's actions and inactions, particularly highlighting the impact on the more than two million out-of-work residents who filed unemployment claims during the pandemic.

Labor and Employment

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