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NJDOL sets higher 2026 benefit rates, wage bases
The state labor department raised caps and taxable earning thresholds for unemployment, disability, family leave and workers’ compensation.
NJ cuts unemployment tax, saving businesses $300M
"[The] reduction demonstrates a major milestone in New Jersey’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Gov. Phil Murphy.
NJ rolls out overhauled unemployment insurance application
In 2021, New Jersey was selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Claimant Experience Pilot. The national effort aims to modernize the federal UI system and streamline the delivery of benefits.
Murphy signs bill to strengthen worker protections during labor disputes
The legislation addresses certain loopholes that prevent these individuals from receiving access to unemployment insurance benefits.
