Labor commissioner discusses NJ’s unemployment system I Chat Box

David Cruz talks with Robert Asaro-Angelo, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, about hiring more call center agents; questions on eligibility on $300 payments; what residents need to know when it comes to unemployment income and filing taxes; and when the department's website may be updated.
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  • @johnquintana1974
    @johnquintana19743 жыл бұрын

    I been waiting in my PUA extensions since December 19 and nothing ,call every day nothing ,twice they answered and just wait for an Email and nothing.

  • @zeethompson6530

    @zeethompson6530

    3 жыл бұрын

    I got the email saying 2 log on n claim my benefits and when i did so...it said i received all the benefits available & 2 call...im like call 4 wut🤷‍♀️ 2 b on hold 4 an hr. + then hung up on...smh...

  • @nolimitrc1
    @nolimitrc13 жыл бұрын

    What the heck is being escalated means?????? They keep telling me my claim is being escalated but i got paid one week of the 11 week extension last week and now nothing !!!!! Im so confusssed!

  • @dt_cu4tro218
    @dt_cu4tro2183 жыл бұрын

    New Jersey unemployment terrible 🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @sheenabowers3904
    @sheenabowers39043 жыл бұрын

    Please Nj is thee worst. I exhausted my regular unemployment benefits. On December 26, .And still haven't received an email for an extension, or anything. Single mom of four. They don't care , they're still getting paid. To do absolutely nothing . Besides lie.

  • @mariolara1038
    @mariolara10383 жыл бұрын

    He should resign, I’m waiting 8 weeks no money.

  • @afzaltiger9788
    @afzaltiger97883 жыл бұрын

    Nj labor commissioner. I never received any unemployment benefits funds. I received a letter from NJ labor department last year’s October. That I am eligible unemployment benefits from 6/02/2020 to 11/08/2020. I have filled claims for 24 weeks last year October 2020. But never 👎 received anything from you. I called unemployment but no one’s telling me what’s going on with my claims. You should be giving your resignation letter and quit your job. Because you not helping but lying to Americans citizens.

  • @amirheru3138

    @amirheru3138

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you get anything yet

  • @colinschafer5453
    @colinschafer54532 жыл бұрын

    I give major kudos to our staff. You’re alone on that one, pal.

  • @patriciarobinson3134
    @patriciarobinson31343 жыл бұрын

    Look I'm over them I haven't received payment since March of 2020 got an email saying my claim was fixed did all my claims over from March to may 2020 and still received NOTHING now I'm being told to wait for a call back from an agent it's seriously been a year

  • @daphinebattle4938

    @daphinebattle4938

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here ..praying something great happens for your family

  • @swtaspi
    @swtaspi2 жыл бұрын

    I was laid June 2021. I haven’t been able to apply. The system keeps kicking me off I send message I call daily I still haven’t heard received anything. I can’t live like this. I’m about to lose everything. My home, car, phone!!!!! HOW DO THEY EXPECT US TO LIVE!!! THIS IS SUCH A DISGUSTING DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE STATE OF NJ!!

  • @louielouie22
    @louielouie222 жыл бұрын

    My girlfriend is owed 14k since April. She was claiming her benefits and the automated system picked up some noise in the background and hung up! She hasn't seen a dime since APRIL!!! APRIL!!! NEW JERSEY SUCKS!!

  • @yosleiny27
    @yosleiny273 жыл бұрын

    I'm so confused I was able to claim the week ending 2/06/21 and now I can't when I try to claim is says error the my benefit year has expired but have balance $$$ in my status but next payable weeks is blank.

  • @zeethompson6530
    @zeethompson65303 жыл бұрын

    Im n the same boat as u John...they hired ppl just 2 answer the phones n say some1 will contact u no later than 8wks....smh...8Wks???👀...im like im a quick learner...it doesnt take a rocket scientist 2 do the job...hire me..i handled a 600+ call que on my last customer service position😊

  • @mfoco1
    @mfoco13 жыл бұрын

    No, the Federal payment is not contingent upon people being eligible for $1 of UI. Congress never told you to screw people just because they ran out of insurance.

  • @williamoleary9330
    @williamoleary93303 жыл бұрын

    Companies like the one that laid me off are not trying to bring back us back. I was a Manager with them for over 15 years and now they are hiring, but are hiring “Management Trainees” instead of bringing us back. They don’t want to pay the salaries they were paying us or give us the seniority we had. I wish our Government would over incentives to Companies like the one I worked for to bring us back. And these Companies I know are asking for and deserving so receiving help. But they should have to bring us back. Help us please.

  • @alvaroestrella7364
    @alvaroestrella73643 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for chatting for the people..

  • @jordanjay1479
    @jordanjay14793 жыл бұрын

    Been laid off since February. I'm still waiting.

  • @kurancook4156
    @kurancook41563 жыл бұрын

    I amswred a question wrong by a mistake while certifying for weekly benefits and now it says claim not payable when I called I couldn't get anyone on the phone when I finally did she says that she can't help !me and I need to speak to a specialist an I'll take 6-8weeks like wtf I couldn't believe that came out her mouth wtf am in suppose to do now I'll starve to death by the time I get help completely disappointed in jersey

  • @nolimitrc1
    @nolimitrc13 жыл бұрын

    I was able to certify last week and now nothing this week nothing i do t get whats going on i got the email said i can claim now i cant ???? I do t get it at all whats going on!

  • @amirheru3138

    @amirheru3138

    2 жыл бұрын

    Any success with it now?

  • @nolimitrc1

    @nolimitrc1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@amirheru3138 yea they been paid me but my claim has expired since July and I still can not find suitable work it really sucks

  • @johnquintana1974
    @johnquintana19743 жыл бұрын

    He should resign.

  • @j.styles.1259
    @j.styles.12592 жыл бұрын

    You people should be ashamed of yourselves end of story you have a company that is talking you're calls and all they can do is escalate and months you will wait

  • @Almajedon88
    @Almajedon88 Жыл бұрын

    El día que yo me encuentre con él le voy a decir todo lo qué pasa en el unemployment

  • @reubencole2725
    @reubencole27253 жыл бұрын

    Crypto bit block chain technology conversation should be had..... I would love to have a conversation, that addresses most institutional information sharing. Or lack thereof. My point being bit block technology and crypto communications., Locking clients information verifying actions and transactions. With white page executable contracts. All encrypted. This would speed up information flow between citizens and organizations such as the department of Labor. And for that matter many other federal agencies. Medical records are going this direction. Could a conversation be set up where these issues moving forward would be addressed. This new technology could leaveeate any other issues coming down the pipeline, unexpected or expected could be resolved with encrypted technology between peer to peer communications. Are resources being allocated to this area of large contention. I could envision a resolution. With this new technology of cryptocurrency technology. Bit blockchain has resolved a lot of issues when it comes to information distribution, with almost impenetrable encrypted personal security, with the ability to program executable documents inside the lock chains,Contracts. The application of this new technology is almost limitless. It would take a framework. it's up and running... Let's have a conversation on this one. Game changer.... Let me know.

  • @branstark3557
    @branstark35572 жыл бұрын

    Terrible