IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING COVID-19:
Because of the Coronavirus situation, the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Service Centers at 6 Gauntt Place in Flemington and 27 Warren St. in Somerville are closed to in-person visits. Staff will continue to assist customers over the phone and via email. Customers are asked to call 908-541-5780 or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us for assistance.
In addition, the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 75 Veterans Memorial Drive in Somerville closed to the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18.
Customers who need to file new Unemployment Insurance claims are asked to apply online at: https://myunemployment.nj.gov.
Customers unable to access the Internet should call the following numbers: North Jersey, 201-601-4100; Central Jersey, 732-761-2020; Southern Jersey: 856-507-2340.
The state Department of Labor is taking steps to transition other services, including Temporary Disability Insurance, Family Leave Insurance and Workers Compensation, to online and telephone platforms.
07/13/2020: In-Person Unemployment Insurance and Career Services are Not Available
For the health and safety of our staff and customers, services are being offered virtually or telephonically only.
Please visit https://myunemployment.nj.gov to:
• File an unemployment
claim
• Check claim status
• Certify for weekly
benefits
• Reset your PIN or
password
• Start your job search
• Begin career training
and education
• Submit questions via
chat and email
• Find helpful information
and resources
You may also call your appropriate regional phone
number below for further assistance:
• North New Jersey: 201-601-4100
• Central New Jersey: 732-761-2020
• South New Jersey: 856-507-2340
• Out-of-state claims: 888-795-6672
(you must call from a phone with an out-of-state area code)
• New Jersey Relay: 7-1-1
Visit New Jersey’s jobs portal at jobs.covid19.nj.gov
This document posted by the state reviews different benefit scenarios for those impacted by COV-19.
IN THE NEWS:
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July 2020 - Suddenly Virtual White Paper: Heldrich Center
In this review, Heldrich Center researchers examined
the websites and social media pages of all 206 local
workforce areas in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and
Pennsylvania. The center understands that virtual services
may be offered directly to current customers via contact
with their One-Stop Career Center case managers, but
researchers also wanted to understand what individuals with
no direct ties to the public workforce system could access.
Three key themes emerged.
- Designated COVID-19 Resources and Pages
- Opportunities to Learn and Connect
- Existing Content Digitized
read more...
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 06/18/2020: Somerset, Hunterdon Literacy Programs Offer Virtual Class Experience for Summer and Beyond
A new series of virtual literacy services is set to begin next month for adult learners seeking a high school diploma and/ or to develop English language skills in Hunterdon and Somerset counties. READ MORE...
LITERACY = OPPORTUNITY:
Download (English) | Download (Spanish)
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Labor Department Implements Customer-Service, Tech Improvements to Address Historic Increase in Unemployment Claims
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has made a series of moves – from upgrading computer technology to adding personnel and boosting phone capacity – to get unemployment claims processed faster and customers’ questions answered quicker. READ MORE...
* Additional Resource: Frequently Asked Questions During the Coronavirus Emergency |
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) works to ensure that workforce education and training investments help meet the talent needs of employers. The GRWDB is directly responsible for oversight of Greater Raritan Career Services, a provider of re-employment education and training resources to individuals, and member of the NJ Career Connections network.
The GRWDB serves both Hunterdon County, NJ and Somerset County, NJ under a Joint Agreement ratified by both Boards of Chosen Freeholders. The GRWDB is comprised of volunteer business, education, labor, economic development, and community leaders who analyze local workforce conditions, oversee the use of federal funds, and set workforce investment policy.
The GRWDB has established the following strategic priorities that guide the daily work of the organization:
- Focus on sector strategies consistent with the New Jersey State (Economic Development) Plan and the New Jersey Combined (workforce development) Plan.
- Build strategic alliances with partners, including those in the economic development arena.
- Coordinate outreach to the business community among the various entities currently engaged in contacting businesses.
- Focus our strategies on career paths versus simply employment.
- Recognize the role that transportation plays in employment.
- Develop additional revenue streams and re-think our finances.
For more information, please visit the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board webpage.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PAUL GRZELLA, DIRECTOR
PHONE: 908-203-6044
FAX: 908-541-5753
MAIL: GRWDB Businees Office, 27 Warren Street, PO Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876
EMAIL: info@TheGRWDB.org
