New Jersey

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Information on filing a UI claim in New Jersey. Includes link to file for unemployment benefits online and frequently asked questions.

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Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC): Northeast Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies within the Northeast Region (NJ, NY, PR, VI).
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New Jersey Business Leadership Network

An employer-led endeavor that promotes best employment practices and enhances competitive employment opportunities for skilled job candidates with disabilities.
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New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development

State portal for employer and employment/job related resources and services.
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New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Offers programs and services that help New Jersey residents with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.
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New Jersey Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Committee Contact List

List of New Jersey ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer Ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.

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New Jersey Employment Network Program

Designed to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.
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New Jersey Military Friendly Employers

Identifies businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of New Jersey from the ArmyPays Job Map.

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New Jersey Vocational Rehabilitation for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Assists persons who are blind or visually impaired in the development, acquisition or updating of skills that will enable them to secure and maintain employment. This may include working in the labor force, operating their own business or supportive employment.
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Occupational Safety & Health Issues for Workers with Disabilities

State of New Jersey discussion of emergency services, ergonomics, chemical exposure, hazard communication training, warning devices, blood-borne pathogens and workplace violence with respect to disabled workers.
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Opportunity Project

Offers people with brain injuries vocational and social support systems to help them rebuild and maintain satisfying lives. Membership is open to anyone over 18 with a brain injury regardless of their ability to pay. Its Clubhouse Program allows members to participate in a work-oriented environment where they develop and engage in practical, functional community work and living skills.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - New York District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The New York District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and several counties New Jersey.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Philadelphia District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Philadelphia District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, as well as some counties in Maryland, New Jersey and Ohio.
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VA Newark Regional Office

Provides contact information for the Newark Regional Office which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.
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Veteran's Business Development Officers in New Jersey

Contact information for Veteran's Business Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) New Jersey offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.
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Yellow Ribbon Committee on Returning Combat Veterans Individual & Business Grants

Provides relief, in the form of grants, for a range of Veteran or family emergencies and business "Re-Start" assistance.
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