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NJDOL Releases New, Plain-Language, Mobile-Friendly Unemployment Application – Insider NJ
NJDOL Releases New, Plain-Language, Cell-Pleasant Unemployment Utility
NJ Leads the Manner in US Labor Division’s Nationwide Enchancment Pilot Following Deluge of Claims Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic
TRENTON – The New Jersey Division of Labor and Workforce Improvement (NJDOL) as we speak launched important updates to its Unemployment Insurance coverage software, the primary of many enhancements designed to make it simpler for New Jerseyans to use for unemployment advantages.
The updates launched as we speak have been designed and developed in collaboration with the U.S. Division of Labor (USDOL), U.S. Digital Service (USDS), NJDOL’s Division of Data Know-how, and the New Jersey Workplace of Innovation to modernize the net software by permitting employees to use simply from a cell phone, and improve accessibility for these utilizing display screen readers or different assistive applied sciences.
“I’m thrilled to launch these adjustments that make it simpler for customers to entry and work together with the applying, and assist New Jersey employees really feel extra assured they understood the questions being requested,” mentioned Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo.
To tell the adjustments, the state and federal authorities groups labored alongside New Jerseyans every step of the best way, observing in real-time the place the applying questions have been usually misunderstood. These misunderstandings finally triggered candidates to have to attend to search out out in the event that they have been eligible for advantages; New Jersey couldn’t launch funds till the employee clarified their reply. A number of variations of adjustments, which finally included simplified questions, larger textual content and reply buttons, and the introduction of helper textual content, have been knowledgeable by user-testing with New Jersey employees and Unemployment Insurance coverage candidates.
Extra re-wording of questions and solutions will happen within the days and weeks forward, reflecting a change in method towards the extensively confirmed methodology of agile software program improvement, which introduces enhancements regularly. NJDOL will probably be studying and adjusting the expertise for UI candidates over the following month. These adjustments symbolize a dedication to a brand new manner of working, together with the distinctive partnership with the federal authorities and the involvement of New Jerseyans within the course of.
“We’re placing New Jerseyans on the middle of each resolution that goes into constructing an improved Unemployment Insurance coverage expertise. That is the one manner we will be sure that we design a system that delivers assist to New Jerseyans once they most count on it and offers confidence that their authorities is working for them,” added New Jersey State Chief Innovation Officer Beth Simone Noveck. “This new method is made potential by a first-of-its-kind collaborative effort by the US Digital Service, the U.S. Division of Labor, NJDOL, NJOIT and the Workplace of Innovation – I’m deeply grateful for his or her partnership and dedication to delivering a high quality digital service that New Jerseyans deserve.”
The up to date software represents a primary however necessary step within the ongoing collaboration between New Jersey and its federal companions to enhance the expertise of New Jersey employees in the course of the technique of making use of for and receiving unemployment advantages. Finally, claimants throughout the nation will profit from the enhancements being designed and developed in New Jersey.
New Jersey was chosen to steer this nationwide effort for a number of causes: The state constantly leads the nation within the share of unemployed employees who efficiently obtain advantages; NJDOL has a profitable working relationship with USDOL and USDS; it obtained a rare variety of unemployment purposes (roughly 2.5 million) since March of 2020; and it discovered modern options to paying advantages throughout a time of unprecedented demand.
“I’m deeply grateful that Secretary Walsh and USDOL have the religion in New Jersey to associate with us on this exceptional modernization mission,” mentioned Asaro-Angelo. “This was made potential by American Rescue Plan funds and the advocacy of New Jersey’s Congressional delegation. We sit up for persevering with to work with our federal companions to result in true Unemployment Insurance coverage reform for claimants throughout the nation.”
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N.J. declares state of emergency for entire state due to snow, winter storm Sunday
A state of emergency has been declared for New Jersey starting at 8 a.m. Sunday due to a winter storm expected to hit parts of northern New Jersey with 6 to 8 inches of snow.
Gov. Phil Murphy made the announcement Saturday night ahead of the storm, which is expected to start Sunday morning and continue all day.
The state of emergency is statewide. Most of northern New Jersey will see at least 4 inches of snow, according to the weather service.
Winter weather warnings have been issued for parts of eight counties – Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren. Parts of 10 counties are also under lesser winter weather advisories.
Snowfall rates of more than 1 inch per hour are expected Sunday afternoon at the peak of the storm.
“Beginning tomorrow morning, we are expecting a winter storm to bring heavy snow, followed by dangerously low temperatures expected on Monday and continuing through Wednesday,” Murphy said in a statement Saturday night. “As always, I urge all New Jerseyans to use caution, follow all safety protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary.”
In addition to the state of emergency, the New Jersey Department of Transportation has issued a commercial vehicle travel restriction on multiple interstate highways across the state beginning Sunday at 9 a.m.
The restriction will be in place until further notice in both directions for I-76, I-78, I-80, I-195, I-280, I-287, I-295, I-676 and NJ Route 440, from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287.
The latest forecast map issued by the National Weather Service shows a wide area of 6 to 8 inches of snow expected in northwestern New Jersey. There’s a chance for 10 inches in some spots in Sussex County.
Lower snowfall totals are expected southern New Jersey, where rain could mix with freezing rain and snow.
States of emergencies do not ban people from the roads or require them to shelter in place. Instead, they allow the state to organize its emergency response, trigger laws to prevent price gouging, and more.
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Surprising reason why this Democrat is attending Trump’s inauguration
At least one big-name New Jersey Democrat will travel to D.C. for Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday.
Gov. Phil Murphy said he will be on hand to watch Trump take the oath of office a second time. That‘s even as several other top members of his party from across the country are skipping the event.
Murphy this week was asked to explain his decision compared to Democrats who feel their attendance would validate the Republican former and future president over Jan. 6 and other polarizing views and policies.
The governor said what convinced him to go was Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2020. Murphy said he and First Lady Tammy Murphy went and were surprised to see who was among the crowd.
“It was socially distanced, so it was not like your normal tableau,” Murphy told reporters at the Statehouse in Trenton on Monday. “We were struck by the amount of Republican governors who showed up. And not just by how many but who they were. Kristi Noem (of South Dakota), Doug Burgum (of North Dakota), Doug Ducey (of Arizona), Asa Hutchison (of Arkansas).
“It’s the right thing to do no matter all of the challenges and issues with Trump … and frankly, the big one to me is I just can’t believe the American people have given him a pass on denying that he lost four years ago. Still, I believe with all my heart it is still the right thing to do for the country and for the office.”
Democrats have cited numerous reasons for ditching Trump’s swearing-in Monday, whether it being the lingering uneasiness of Jan. 6, because the event is being held on Martin Luther King Day, or out of fear for their safety. Others have not said why they won’t be there.
The inauguration, usually held outside the U.S. Capitol, will instead be inside Monday because of freezing temperatures.
Murphy and Trump have long had a kind of love-hate relationship. The governor has repeatedly criticized Trump and fought his policies on immigration, guns, and taxes in court.
Still, the two collaborated on COVID-19 response and the Gateway Tunnel project during Trump’s first term. Murphy also visited Trump at his Bedminster golf club last summer after the assassination attempt on the ex-president. Then, after Trump won back the White House in November — and performed better than expected in blue New Jersey — Murphy said he got a phone call from Trump.
Murphy notes by the time he leaves office next January, he is the Democratic governor who will have served the longest under a Trump presidency, coming into office a year into Trump’s first term and exiting a year into his second.
That, Murphy argues, gives him a good perspective on how to handle Trump, even as Democrat sound alarms over what may happen to undocumented immigrants and reproductive rights under his new tenure. The governor has said he will “fight like hell” against Trump on some issues and try to find “common ground” on others.
That’s similar to stances that other Democratic governors have taken on Trump, who is famous for enjoying praise as much as he enjoys dishing out insults.
“I will never back away from partnering with the Trump administration where our priorities align,” Murphy said Tuesday during his latest State of the State address. “But just as importantly, I will never back down from defending our New Jersey values — if and when they are tested.”
To that end, Murphy said during the speech New Jersey will join other blue states in stockpiling a supply of medication used in abortions.
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New Jersey Titans pull ahead in the third to defeat Maryland Black Bears – The Rink Live
The New Jersey Titans were victorious against the Maryland Black Bears on Friday, Jan. 16, 2025 at Middletown Ice World Arena.
After two periods, the teams were tied at 0, but New Jersey pulled away in the third, winning the game 2-0.
The Titans first took the lead early in the third period, with a goal from Owen Leahy, assisted by
James Schneid
and
Blake Jones
.
The Titans increased the lead to 2-0 with 52 seconds remaining of the third after a goal from James Schneid, assisted by
Nikita Meshcheryakov
and
Ryan Friedman
.
Next up:
The teams play again on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. CST at Middletown Ice World Arena.
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