A 3632
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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Bill overview
This bill directs the state of New Jersey to use $50 million in federal assistance to improve the processing of unemployment insurance claims. The funds are intended to address a significant increase in claims filed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the money will be used for technology upgrades and hiring temporary staff at the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The department must then submit a plan to the legislature outlining how these funds will be spent.
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