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NJ A119
NJ A119Allocates $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
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 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 to improve the benefit claims processing capacity of the unemployment insurance (UI) program. The money is intended to fund information technology upgrades and temporary personnel hiring to address the unprecedented spike in UI benefit claims filings caused by 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.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A119 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A0500/119_I1.HTM |
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