Employment

FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT

HOW TO FILE

To file for unemployment benefits, please visit the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development website

For step-by-step instructions, please visit here

Hudson County One-Stop Career Center

The Hudson County One-Stop Career Center provides education, job skills training, career planning, and job search assistance to all members of the community. Services include job search and placement assistance, counseling, comprehensive assessments, and individual employment plans.

To search for jobs, please visit here

EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

The Hudson County/Jersey City Workforce Development Board (HCJCWDB) is one of 17 WDBs in New Jersey and one of 550+ WDBs in the country. The WDB is mandated by federal law to be the lead organization in Hudson County and Jersey City for workforce planning, to cooperate with State officials in providing businesses with locally-validated labor market information, and to arrange for a service delivery system that meets the workforce needs of businesses and job-seekers. For more information please visit, here.

Correctional Police Recruitment

Eligibility and benefits information is available here

To apply, please visit here

For more unemployment information, please visit here

Even during this pandemic, there are a number of different jobs available.

To search for jobs, please visit here

WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)

The “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act” or “WIOA” (which supersedes WIA), provides federal funds to states to help job seekers, workers and businesses with career services, job training and education (as of July 1, 2015). Career services include unemployment and job search assistance, information on the job market, job readiness, career planning and counseling, program for non-English speakers, financial aid, supportive services, and financial literacy.

The Hudson County American Job Center (One Stop) is located at, 438 Summit Avenue
1st Floor Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-3175. Through WIOA funding persons seeking employment in Hudson County are provided the following services at this location.

CAREER NAVIGATION AND TRAINING SERVICES

ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS

• Career Navigation Assistance / Counseling
• Jersey Job Club workshops
• ESL classes
• Job training services
• HSE preparation
• Re-employment orientation
• Interviewing assistance
• Resume assistance
• Tuition waiver
• Individuals with disabilities
• Mature worker services (55+)
• Displaced homemakers
• Veteran services
• Ex-offender services
• Youth services (18-24)

Contact information and link to make appointment provided below.
https://www.nj.gov/labor/career-services/contact-us/one-stops/

WORKFIRST NEW JERSEY (WFNJ)

Workfirst New Jersey (WFNJ), unless a person is deferred because of clinical health issues persons receiving public assistance are required to engage in a work activity to maintain benefit eligibility.

The goal of WFNJ is to assist people get from public assistance and become self sufficient through job training, education, and work activities.

WFNJ is located a County Plaza 257 Cornelison Ave Jersey City NJ 201 420 3000 link to WFNJ is below:
https://www.hcnj.us/family-services/workforce-development/

STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ON THE JOB TRAINING EMPLOYER BENEFITS

Businesses and clients seeking employment may engage the One Stop and County Workfirst New Jersey about On the Job Training (OJT) programming. OJT program encourages employers to hire new workers by assisting them with the costs of training. You get a paid job, training, and an opportunity to learn a new skill, while the employer receives reimbursement for part of your salary.

To participate in the Employer Partnership program:

• You must be a New Jersey resident who is unemployed or facing an imminent layoff from your current employer.
• You must either be currently receiving unemployment benefits OR must have exhausted your benefits within the past 52 weeks OR must meet the criteria to be regarded as a dislocated worker.
• You must be paid at least $12.00 an hour.
• Jobs must be full-time (at least 32 hours per week), long-term employment.
• Depending on the complexity of skills to be learned, the OJT contract period will range from 4 to 26 weeks.

To learn more please click the link below:
https://www.nj.gov/labor/career-services/education-training/training/

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