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As was scheduled for this week, NJDOL has successfully processed the $300 FEMA LWA payments. Payment information has been transmitted to the bank, and eligible claimants can now expect to receive a lump-sum payment over the next few days --depending on your bank. Thank you.
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NJDOL has created new web pages and printable guides to help Garden State workers and businesses/employers get info on their rights, protections & resources during this unprecedented
#coronavirus
pandemic. Businesses: Workers:
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RELEASE | NJDOL will begin providing 20 weeks of extended unemployment to workers who've exhausted their jobless benefits. Claimants will be automatically enrolled and do not need to contact an agent or reapply.
Full details here:
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According to
@USDOL
, claimants receiving PUA/PEUC will continue to receive benefits without a gap or lag. There will be no lapse week! More to come.
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Crushing layoffs and furloughs related to the
#COVID19
crisis have overwhelmed unemployment agencies nationwide – including in the Garden State.
We released a new, comprehensive FAQ page to help New Jerseyans struggling with unemployment.
Learn more:
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The federal $300 supplemental benefits are now set to be sent to claimants the first week allowable for this benefit. Payments should hit debit cards/direct deposit accounts beginning Tuesday depending on the bank. This is for those collecting unemployment benefits in any amount.
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"I find myself hoping for 7am to come around so I can get to work helping as many people process their claims as I can. By the end of the day my hands are cramped and my legs are swollen... but it is all worth it for when someone is able to get the money they need. -UI Specialist
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JUST IN!
NJDOL has successfully completed programming for the 11-week benefits extension for 75K+ expired claims earlier than predicted.
Claimants who've been anticipating this federal extension will be notified by email this weekend to certify during their regular schedule.
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TY
@GovMurphy
for signing this vital worker protection bill. Our workers now have the peace of mind they need to stay home if they are ill, or if they are caring for a loved one who is ill.
BREAKING: I just signed legislation prohibiting ANY employer from terminating an employee who has/may have
#COVID19
and needs to miss work.
Our message has been loud and clear: if you’re sick, stay home. No one should fear retribution from their employer for a necessary absence.
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NJDOL has begun approving FEMA Lost Wages Assistance benefits for people who were unemployed between Aug 1 - Sept 5. This supplemental benefit of $300 per week (max $1800) is being paid to eligible claimants in addition to other unemployment.
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There was an issue with the bank receiving some $300 supplemental payment files, but we worked with the bank to resolve the issue. Eligible claimants can expect to receive payment today or tomorrow, depending on their bank. We apologize for the delay.
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We expect our new call center to be online next week. This will have a significant impact on being able to have more people talk to someone. This is in addition to the hundreds of our employees and staff lent to us from other state agencies who are continually being enlisted.
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NJDOL hopes to process the newly available federal $300 supplemental benefit over the weekend. An unforeseen complication delayed running the new Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program last week as planned.
No one will miss any weeks of eligibility.
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USDOL requires unemployment recipients to certify for benefits each week. In NJ, that means answering 7 questions, but this has proven an obstacle for thousands of filers per week due to their work situations. One wrong answer will result in "claim is not payable at this time."
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NJDOL expects to have programming in place next month to distribute $300/wk from the FEMA LWA program. New Jersey has been approved for 5 weeks of benefits. Eligible claimants unemployed due to Covid-19 will be contacted once a process is in place on how to claim the funds.
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CUSTOMER ALERT | Be sure to answer calls coming in from "NJ Unemployment," as well as blocked or unknown numbers on your caller ID. This may be our experienced agents trying to help resolve your unemployment insurance claim.
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We understand the frustration of this unplanned outage, and are working diligently to fix the problem. Rest assured, the window to certify for benefits will be extended. A new schedule will be posted once we are back online.
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NJDOL submitted an application to FEMA for Lost Wages Assistance. LWA allows for temporary supplemental financial support to those whose jobs or wages have been adversely affected by COVID-19, providing up to $300/week to eligible individuals, in addition to their weekly benefit.
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Thank you for your patience. There was a delay for those receiving FPUC. We like to remind our claimants that deposits can sometimes take 2-3 business days.
We're working with Bank of America and NJOIT and deposits that haven't yet come through will post to accounts tomorrow.
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Waiting for info on your extension of benefits or more info on PEUC? Keep an eye out for a text from us or our partners! NJDOL is sending messages about your upcoming additional federal unemployment benefits. Be sure to follow the instructions, and take action when available!
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800,000 unemployed and underemployed workers are now receiving state and federal benefits. That’s more people than live in 5 US states. Thank you to our claimants for your patience and understanding as we work toward getting 100% of our eligible workers the benefits they are due.
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NEW FAQS | We hear you. Thank you for your social media messages and emails. The crush of layoffs/furloughs have overwhelmed unemployment agencies nationwide and NJ is no exception. We've released a comprehensive FAQ page & PDF to help you at this time.
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The $600 weekly unemployment supplement available since April put $7.5 billion into the pockets of out-of-work NJ workers. Because this is a federal program, FPUC cannot by law continue to be offered beyond the benefit week ending July 25 unless Congress passes new legislation.
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We continue to urge Congress to pass an extensive rescue and recovery bill before March 13, when current pandemic benefits run out, giving states time to program in the new provisions. We don't want to see any lapse in benefits for claimants relying on this support.
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GOOD NEWS! Claimants do not need to file a new claim. Federal law requires us to review every claim after 1 year for benefits to continue. This review will now occur without claimants having to take any action. Filing a new claim may delay benefits.
More
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READY TO CERTIFY FOR WEEKLY BENEFITS? We've successfully restored all systems. View the most up-to-date schedule for the week of Monday, April 27. You can only certify benefits during the day(s) and time(s) assigned to your Social Security Number (SSN).
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NJDOL is trying to reach workers who may be eligible for FEMA Lost Wages $300 payments. Please follow the instructions if you received a text message or email & your unemployment was COVID-related.
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ATTENTION: Anyone who missed their opportunity to certify for weekly benefits on Saturday may do so this week per the schedule based on your SSN. You may certify for 2 weeks by using the “claim additional week” button found on the certification confirmation page.
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And yes... and on May 18th we expect to begin to offering extended benefits to those who have exhausted unemployment last July. We are just as hopeful and excited as you are. More details to come, and yes, you'll hear from us!
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NJDOL will begin providing 20 weeks of extended benefits. This kicks in after exhausting up to 26 weeks of state unemployment and 13 weeks of PEUC. Extended benefits are in place so claimants have access to an income safety net for an extended period.
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We’ve completed programming so no one else who exhausts will be stuck. Our focus is now on those who need to be placed back onto PEUC. We expect to process the 75K retroactive claims by Feb 12th.
Claimants will receive an email when ready.
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NEW | Today, May 18th, NJDOL began the review of unemployment claims exhausted since July 2019 for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). Eligible claimants will begin being notified later this week to certify for benefits!
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RELEASE | Recipients of federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (self-employed, independent contractors, others not usually eligible for benefits) will start being notified of their eligibility today; NJDOL will begin making payments this Friday. Read:
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Remember.... don't open a new claim!
Claimants reaching the Benefit Year End do not have to file a new claim for benefits to continue. We've developed new programming to review BYE claims on a large scale as required by federal law. See how it works.
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JUST IN: A record 206,253 new unemployment claims were filed with the NJDOL for the week ending March 28, bringing the two-week total to just over 362,000, as COVID-19 bore down on the state’s workforce and businesses. Read about available assistance:
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NJDOL has processed 500,000+ supplemental unemployment payments worth a total of $296 million. Eligible claimants started seeing up to 2 weeks of benefits, $600 total, in accounts Tuesday depending on the bank. Funds will continue weekly.
Read more
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BREAKING - New, easy-to-read instructions on how to claim federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits can be found at . We urge self-employed & gig workers to keep the guide handy when they certify for benefits to avoid payment delay.
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We know how important this mission is.
-1,000,000+ unemployment claims in 8 weeks
-155K claims per week
-$1.9 billion in payments paid to NJ workers
-new call center coming
-online virtual assistant
-helpful guides for certifying at
-new full time staff
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FPUC, which provides $600/week in additional unemployment assistance, ends July 25. Retroactive payments will continue to be issued for the weeks ending April 4 thru July 25. No eligible claimant will be denied.
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We're thrilled a federal COVID-19 relief package was signed to provide additional benefits to NJ workers. Our department must now wait for instructions from USDOL. We share the same goal. We ask for your patience as this bill will take time to implement.
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UI CLAIMANTS-Due to high volume, we're taking steps to ensure the stability of our online application. Starting Sunday, please claim weekly benefits based on the schedule below & last digits of your SSN
0000-2500 : 8a-10a
2501-5000 : 10a-12p
5001-7500 : 12p-2p
7501-9999 : 2p-4p
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It’s no secret this pandemic has tested the limits of our systems. While we're processing 1000s of claims per hour, we know that's of little consequence if yours isn’t one of them. We've been working nonstop to fix the common problems weighing the system to bring you relief. 1/10
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ADVISORY | Some claimants may receive text messages about certifying your benefits from NJDOL through
@NJ211
. It will begin "Hi, you have a message from the NJ Department of Labor. Press 1 for English O, oprima 2 para verlo en Espanyol." This is legitimate -- not a fraud attempt.
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Pleased to announce the start of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits for self-employed workers.
Recipients of the first round of federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance payments to self-employed workers, independent contractors & other workers not usually eligible for unemployment insurance benefits will be notified today & will receive those payments beginning next week.
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According to today's data release, 1.1 MILLION NJ workers have filed claims for unemployment benefits in just 9 weeks. We've been busy this week communicating with hundreds of thousands of claimants via email and text message with new information and updates about their benefits.
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LWA ends when funding runs out, excludes people not directly affected by COVID, and requires a separate application that hasn't been created. We're hopeful for Congressional action to extend the $600 supplement requiring us to literally flip a switch to get your benefits flowing.
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The new bill restarts Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation. The revised program will pay a $300/wk for 11 weeks. Unlike the FEMA program earlier this year which had layers of eligibility, this revised FPUC will be for all current UI claimants, but will end March 13th.
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Our staff are reminded every day of the tremendous toll COVID is taking on NJ workers and businesses. We're pushing forward on dual fronts – serving workers in need AND urging Congress to pass a comprehensive and long-term relief bill before current benefits expire on March 13.
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Yesterday, NJDOL announced claimants reaching the Benefit Year End will not have to file a new claim for benefits to continue. We've developed programming to review BYE claims on a large scale, per federal law. Existing claimants are urged not to file a new claim to avoid delays.
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@NJLaborDept
is excited to work w
@GovMurphy
on a new Apprenticeship Network for residents to enter high-skilled careers via apprenticeships in the most in-demand industries in NJ.
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CERTIFYING | This week's SSN schedule for certifying for your weekly benefits is unchanged from last week's. If you miss your scheduled time earlier in the day, there is a make-up window later in the afternoon, and Saturday is the make-up day. More at:
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New applications fell another 17% last week to 13,822, the lowest weekly total in 5 months, for a total just shy of 1.5M requests for benefits. But with hundreds of thousands still out of work or called back partially, our workforce needs continued, sustained economic relief.
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RELEASE | We have begun notifying workers who have exhausted their state unemployment benefits that they may be eligible for a 13-week extension under the federal PEUC program. The first group being notified will be able to certify starting Sunday. (1/2)
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800K+ workers unemployed for 6 weeks starting Aug 1 could be eligible for up to $1.5B in LWA. Most will receive the benefit automatically. Only those who’ve not already affirmed COVID as reason for unemployment must certify. Eligible workers can expect a lump sum early next week.
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We see the headlines too. It's unimaginable, heartbreaking. More than 1 million of our friends, families & neighbors have filed claims due to Covid-19. It's of little comfort for those waiting for benefits, but we're doing everything to help our fellow New Jerseyans. Every minute
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ATTENTION CUSTOMERS | Our online unemployment applications are not available at this time. We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back for updates.
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For those still waiting for a determination or assistance, we want you to know we are making I.T. improvements every day. We are bringing on more staff every day. We are reviewing claims around the clock. We're barreling to our goal to get to every claim needing extra attention.
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ICYMI: "Please know we are singularly committed to our claimants -- and getting you every penny you are eligible for -- as quickly as we can."
-Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo
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Labor depts across the country are focused on administering the 11-wk extension of PUA and PEUC to claimants whose benefits expired.
A percentage of claimants see a disruption in benefits because the new bill was passed and signed so close to the expiration of CARES Act funds.
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NJDOL processed 2 weeks of payments available under the Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act. If eligible for both weeks, claimants received two $300 payment in addition to regular unemployment payments.
About 533,000 workers received the supplemental payments.
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Last week, NJDOL applied for FEMA’s LWA grant, which provides up to $300/wk for a limited time to eligible individuals on top of other benefits they receive. Though FEMA requested more info, which the Department compiled, the timing will not affect the disbursement of funds.
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Fortunately,
@POTUS
signed the American Rescue Plan before federal benefits expired, giving states lead time to reprogram its system to distribute the new benefits. The new law extends the suite of new federal benefits through Sept 4.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY | Our Unemployment Insurance unit is looking to fill 30 Intermittent Labor Clerk positions. These vital hourly/part-time employees will assist in the processing and paying of benefits, more. Just one more part of the plan... Learn more:
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NJDOL distributed $11.6B in benefits to NJ workers in the past 18 weeks, including $825M last week alone. For context, all of March-July 2019 totaled only $822M.
In the first 2 weeks of state Extended Benefits, more than $6M has been sent to 10K+ who exhausted all other aid.
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"Not an hour goes by we don’t think about our workers struggling with putting food on the table or paying their bills. We absolutely hear the pain in their voices, emails, their calls. Not everyone is getting the help they need, but we're working on it. WE HAVEN'T STOPPED."
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Most eligible for LWA had declared their joblessness to be COVID-related and were in line to receive the benefit automatically. NJDOL sent emails, texts to those who had not yet affirmed a COVID-related reason for their unemployment who were required to attest to such by Oct 16.
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Thank you,
@GovMurphy
! As more and more people return to work, the high standards we've set today will be critical in maintaining public health. By protecting all New Jerseyans in the workplace, we are reducing the health risks to all New Jersey families and communities.
New Jersey’s workers have kept our state moving forward throughout
#COVID19
. With today’s Executive Order, we’re ensuring they have the protections they need and deserve to stay healthy and do their jobs safely.
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Our front line call center agents are performing essential intake functions so we’ve been able to direct our most experienced claims agents to the complex cases. Our goal remains to help as many eligible people through the process of getting their benefits as quickly as possible.
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On March 20,
@GovMurphy
signed a new law prohibiting an employer from firing or punishing an employee who takes time off based on a medical professional's determination that they have, or likely have, COVID-19. Learn more about your rights under the law:
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UPDATE | For those waiting on an extension of benefits who saw today's press release, don't worry. Those eligible for federal PEUC will be notified by our department with more information and instructions. More info in the press release:
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ALERT | Our application to certify for weekly unemployment benefits is not available at this time. We're working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and apologize for the inconvenience. We'll keep all claimants updated and informed as this may affect today's SSN schedule.
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TIME TO CERTIFY FOR WEEKLY BENEFITS? We have a new schedule for certifying for benefits for the week of Sunday, May 17. Please look carefully for your new assigned time, based on the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Learn more here .
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This is the last week of $600 unemployment benefits
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ATTENTION: Self-employed & gig workers. If you were notified that you can claim Pandemic Unemployment Assistance starting Friday, please follow the schedule below to claim your weekly benefits. For more info, including a helpful how-to guide, visit
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Approximately 800K eligible claimants have begun receiving FEMA LWA benefits. These limited funds were available to most workers unemployed the weeks ending Aug 1 - Sept 5 for a COVID-19 related reason.
The benefit was $300/week for up to 6 weeks, for a maximum payment of $1800.
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The department sent $7B+ in FPUC payments to 1.1M since the program began in April. While the week ending July 25 will be the last to include the $600 weekly supplement, payment will continue for all eligible claims for weeks ending April 4 - July 25, even after the program ends.
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STATUS UPDATE | Per federal law, we need more info, but in most cases, we will call you.
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We joined all other states in having to design new systems and processes to distribute new federal assistance for self-employed workers & exhausted benefits in mere weeks. NJ is one of the earliest states to get this started! Those eligible for PEUC will be notified of next steps
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Per federal law, the FPUC program, which provides an additional $600/week in assistance, will end on July 25. If an eligible claim is pending or awaiting review, and has completed all weekly certifications prior to July 25, they will retroactively receive their benefits and FPUC.
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Through upgrades and improvements, nearly 140,000 more claimants are being made newly eligible. This includes 82K claims that may have been pending for weeks due to non-monetary appointments, SSN issues, and those stuck due to lingering certification response errors.
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UPDATE | Our weekly certification tool now has a new look! As of July 18th, the pages in our benefits tool will look a little different. Now, this info will be easier to read and click through on all devices, but especially smartphones and tablets.
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We're adding new tools to our arsenal to help customers file for unemployment & collect benefits. Our latest addition, a chatbot answering all your general questions. This new online feature helps point those with general questions in the right direction.
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ALERT | We're back up and running! Certifications are now rolling in for the designated SSNs. If you were 1 of the 3 timeslots affected this morning, we'll reach out to you directly, but know you can come back later today or again tomorrow to certify. Thanks for the patience!
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To all our New Jersey workers -- our heroes -- we thank you.
Let us honor our essential workers who have selflessly put themselves at risk during this historic moment, as well as those who have made incredible sacrifices for the health of others.
Have a meaningful Labor Day.
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We've paused interaction on our Facebook after repeated instances of criminals posing as NJDOL to dupe claimants into providing personal info. Our UI specialists will NEVER reach out to claimants via Facebook. While we work to prevent further fraud, please continue to be vigilant
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Today at 1:00pm, Commissioner Asaro-Angelo will join
@GovMurphy
to provide an update on New Jersey's unemployment situation and the benefits outlined in the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act.
Join us
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We want to wish everyone, including the many NJDOL staff working tirelessly on behalf of New Jersey workers, a very Happy Thanksgiving.
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We'll do whatever we can to get more money into the pockets of our unemployed workers, but it’s important to note that this is not an extension of the successful PEUC program which provided an extra $600 -- no matter the amount of their benefit or reason for being unemployed.
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Those currently collecting PUA & PEUC will see no interruption in benefits and should continue certifying weekly.
Anyone whose benefits expired on Dec 26 or later will also be eligible for the 11-week extension, but there will be a lapse while NJDOL reprograms systems.
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The number is staggering -- 1.35M applicants since mid-March. 1.2M of those have met the earnings requirements to receive benefits, and 96% of them have received payment.
We won’t let up until every claim has received a determination and every question has been answered.
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NJDOL has also sent nearly $1.3 billion in FEMA benefits to 817,000 workers. These one-time $300 payments are for those who collected unemployment during the weeks of Aug 1 - Sept 5 due to COVID-19. The max benefit is $1,800. A new round of LWA payments will be processed Friday.
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NOTICE: We've made important updates to the charts that help explain your benefits and protections during the COVID-19 crisis. Rest assured, we're working nonstop to ensure you are getting every penny you're entitled to. Learn more:
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-930,000+ new claims filed since COVID-19
-Nearly 622,000 now collecting unemployment
-200,000 self-employed workers now likely eligible for PUA
-Weekly initial claims for 2020 tops 1 million; a 524% jump
-$1.4 billion in benefits has reached workers
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States were not given time to program systems for the 11-wk extension to all claimants without delay. The frustrations our workers are feeling are taking place all over the nation right now as a result of last-minute federal action.
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NEW SELF-EMPLOYED GUIDANCE | We've prepared 2 downloadable guides to help explain what benefits are available and how to apply. If you're self-employed, an independent contractor, gig or platform worker, READ BOTH BEFORE applying for UI benefits. Visit:
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The first round of the grant would provide up to $300/week to claimants collecting for Aug 1, Aug 8 & Aug 15. LWA is dependent on the availability of money earmarked for disaster relief and excludes some of our lowest-wage earners, part-time workers who most need these benefits.
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ATTENTION | Our application to certify for weekly benefits is unavailable at this time. We’re working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. If your time slot is impacted, you’ll be able to certify during the make-up window later today. Hope to provide an update soon!
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REMINDER! Due to high volume, we're taking steps to ensure the stability of our Unemployment application. Please claim weekly benefits based on the schedule below using the last four digits of your SSN.
0000-2500 : 8a-10a
2501-5000 : 10a-12p
5001-7500 : 12p-2p
7501-9999 : 2p-4p
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