Reemploying Workers in New Jersey

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Reemploying Workers in New Jersey

• Mary Fitzgerald, Asst. Director
• Employer Services

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Job Search Assistance and Assessment Program
(JSAAP)

• Internet and telephone claims
• Improved customer service
• Less person-to-person contact and oversight

3
JSAAP Orientation

• Overview of services
• Job placement assistance
• Labor market information
• Veterans, PSG, and self-help resources
• Individual interview
• Referrals

4
Career Beacon Program

• Self Management Skills
• Labor Market Information Research
• Effective Job Search
• Marketing/Resumes
• Interviewing
• Training

5
Workforce Development Partnership Act(WDP)

• Purpose
• State funded
• Provides individual training grants to dislocated
  workers (4000 max)
• Participant may be entitled to ABT
• Supports SEA program

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WDP

• As of 2/28/07
• 2,335 ITGs issued
• 8,512,184 obligated

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Self Employment Assistance Program (SEA)

• Entrepreneurial training
• Technical Assistance
• Weekly benefits
• Waiver of work search requirement
• Link to Economic Development Authority

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Tuition Waiver Program

• Joint LWD and Commission on Higher Education
  program
• Enables unemployed customers to enroll, tuition
  free, in public colleges and universities if
  space is available
• PY2006
• Over 5,300 waivers approved

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Tuition Waiver Issues

• The Law is vague
• Some customers have marketable skills
• Providing an EDP is staff intensive
• Impact on performance measures
• Regulation or Legislation