Employment and Training - Social Services

 

General

Job Training

Job Search Assistance

Unemployment

 

General:

 

One Stop Career Centers in Newark, NJ

lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/findjob/onestop/Locations.html#7

• 57 Sussex Ave.2nd Floor Newark, NJ 07103  |  973-733-8183  Mon. – Fri. 8:30am – 4:30pm
• 990 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102  |  973-648-3370  Mon. – Fri. 8:30am – 4:30pm

“One-Stop Career Centers provide job seekers with a full range of assistance under one roof.”

 

State of New Jersey – Department of Labor and Workforce Development

lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/wnjpin_index.html

Resources for job seekers: job search, occupational information, support services, and more.

 

New Jersey State Gateway

maps.servicelocator.org/portal/sl_map.asp

“Access state job banks, phone and web directories, and other state resources! Find local One-Stop Career Centers, Senior Centers, Job Corp Centers and more on the map.”

 

NJ 211

www.nj211.org

Search the database to find employment-related resources in your area.

 

Opportunity.gov

http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/opportunity/index.html

or 1-800-4-FED-AID

"The President recently announced that unemployed workers receiving unemployment benefits may qualify for a special hand in paying for education and training. And aid can be significant: In particular, the Federal Pell Grant program can provide up to $5,350 for educational costs at community colleges, colleges and universities, and many trade and technical schools. This is only one example of several federal student aid programs available to assist unemployed workers."  Links to student aid, Dept. of Labor resources, and other services.

 

Job Search Assistance:

 

Career One-Stop  -  Services Near You

careeronestop.org/PeoplePlaces/PeoplePlaces.aspx

Find employment programs and services near you.

 

Information for Job Seekers (NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development)

lwd.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/findjob/findjobindex.html

Find employment opportunities and other services to assist your job search.

 

Job Training:

 

NJ Training Opportunities

www.njtrainingsystems.org/Search/SearchByOccupation.aspx

Search for training opportunities and educational programs by zip code.

 

CareerOneStop – Education and Training

careeronestop.org/EducationTraining/EduTraining.aspx

Find apprenticeships, training providers, and resource for updating your skills. A variety of job search readiness workshops may also be offered.

 

Unemployment:

 

Career One Stop – Worker ReEmployment

1-877-US2-JOBS (Helpline)

www.careeronestop.org/ReEmployment

Find a One-Stop Career Center near you, get help, find unemployment benefits, and more.

 

Living Through a Layoff

www.nj211.org/layoff09.cfm

Filing an unemployment claim, preparing for reemployment, and other resources.

 

State of New Jersey  - Unemployment Insurance Benefits

njsuccess.dol.state.nj.us/html/uimain.html

Links to online forms to apply for a new unemployment claim or to claim a weekly benefit payment claim. Click here for more information.

 

Unemployment Insurance (U.S. Department of Labor)

www.dol.gov/dol/topic/unemployment-insurance

Information about unemployment insurance programs. Includes details about who is eligible and how to file a claim.

 

 

 

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