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NJ A1564
NJ A1564Concerns eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for certain seasonal employees.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill alters benefit eligibility conditions of unemployment insurance (UI) for seasonal workers employed by the State, or any county, municipality, school district or other political subdivision of the State. The bill provides that an individual working less than 100 days during his base year in a seasonal industry or occupation will not receive UI benefits, unless he has earned wages during his base year in other covered employment not less than 10 times his average weekly wage. For purposes of this bill, "seasonal industry or occupation" means an industry or occupation which, because climatic conditions make it impractical or impossible to do otherwise, customarily operates only during a regularly recurring period or periods of less than 26 weeks of work in a calendar year.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for seasonal employees working for the State or its political subdivisions, such as counties, municipalities, or school districts. Specifically, individuals employed in a "seasonal industry or occupation"—meaning a business that operates for less than 26 weeks a year due to climate—will not receive UI benefits if they worked fewer than 100 days in their base year (the period used to calculate benefits) in that seasonal role, unless they also earned wages in other covered employment that were at least 10 times their average weekly wage. This change aims to clarify and potentially restrict benefits for certain seasonal public sector workers.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1564 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1564_I1.HTM |
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