NJ Lawmakers Approve Unemployment Website Upgrade
The state Legislature recently passed a measure mandating that the Labor Department rework the site so jobless residents can access claims information anytime.
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The state Legislature recently passed a measure mandating that the Labor Department rework the site so jobless residents can access claims information anytime.
On the billions of dollars states borrowed from the federal government to pay unemployment benefits during the recession, $1.3 billion in interest was coming due this Fall.
State employees are providing some tips for Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy as he prepares to tackle a budget deficit projected to top $3 billion.
The nation's unemployment rate dropped to 9.4 percent last month, its lowest level in 19 months.
Are we there yet? Despite some disappointing holiday sales results, there are new signs this week pointing to an improving economy. But what about unemployment?
Jobless New Jersey residents may soon be able to receive training from potential employers without jeopardizing their unemployment benefits.
The nation's recession has caused a jump in lawsuits filed in New Jersey's courts over credit card debt, with formerly affluent people increasingly the target of litigation.
Bill Holland of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance will lead a rally outsider Assemblyman Alex DeCroce's office in Whippany Wednesday.
Roughly 287 sanitation workers were to be let go Dec. 23 and their jobs were to be outsourced to a private company.
Christie said remarks by Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce "ill-advised." DeCroce told business leaders this week that a resident collecting $550 a week in unemployment benefits has little incentive to look for work.
Democratic leaders who demanded that the top Assembly Republican apologize may have gotten more than they asked for.
The state Labor Department has proposed rule changes that would tighten unemployment eligibility for workers who quit or who are fired for misconduct.
Connecticut officials say hundreds of people have defrauded the state by collecting $2.5 million in unemployment benefits they do not deserve.
Gillibrand held a news conference to encourage federal lawmakers to extend long-term unemployment benefits through the end of 2011.
The nation's unemployment rate climbed to 9.8 percent in November, a seven-month high, as hiring slowed.
With two million Americans losing their unemployment benefits just as the holidays are arriving, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan is taking a nuanced position.
A partisan dispute in Washington is threatening to unhinge the lives of the unemployed, and just in time for the holidays.
Those in the Garden State seeking jobless benefits for the first time will be eligible for up to 26 weeks of aid instead of 99 weeks.
Nearly 2 million Americans will stop getting unemployment checks next month -- unless Congress votes to renew extended jobless benefits by Nov. 30. Here's a guide to unemployed benefits and the looming aid cutoff.
Unless Congress acts, extended unemployment benefits will expire at midnight Tuesday for roughly 400,000 New York residents, 275,000 from New Jersey and 58,000 from Connecticut.
Nearly 200,000 New Yorkers could lose their jobless benefits as emergency benefits are set to expire next month.
Employers added the most jobs in five months in October, with the education and health care sectors leading the way.
Finding time to train for the New York City Marathon is tough, but not for the unemployed.
The constitutional amendment was the only statewide ballot question in Tuesday's election.
"With the current MTA fare increase coming along, and your day-to-day expenses are going up, and your salary or income is not keeping pace at all, so at some point it's going to break if it keeps this way," one resident said.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Luigi Mangione is back in court Friday for day seven of crucial pre-trial hearings in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December in New York City.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
If you're planning to give concert or show tickets as a gift this holiday season, an expert has some advice.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Luigi Mangione is back in court Friday for day seven of crucial pre-trial hearings in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December in New York City.
If you're planning to give concert or show tickets as a gift this holiday season, an expert has some advice.
A woman stabbed another woman in the back inside Macy's Herald Square on Thursday afternoon, police said.
A Holocaust survivor is set to speak at a New York City public school after the principal initially declined to invite him last week.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
A New Jersey man who was praised for trying to save an 82-year-old neighbor from a fire this summer has now been charged with her murder.
New Jersey prosecutors confirmed four arrests after a mass shooting in Newark left three people, including a mother and a little boy, dead.
Murphy says the state of emergency will help keep the fuel heating thousands of residents' homes amid a long stretch of cold weather.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
An police investigation is underway in Newark after a shooting left two people dead and two others wounded at a music recording studio.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Amtrak has been working around the clock to rehabilitate two of the four century-old tubes of the East River Tunnel, which was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Glen Cove has become the first community in Nassau County to ban the smoking of marijuana in public spaces. Offenders will face fines starting Jan. 1, officials said.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing Democratic and Republican measures to address health care costs. Follow live updates here.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
The injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and the Knicks defeated the struggling Raptors 117-101 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
House Democrats released a new batch of photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, including some of President Trump, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
A World Cup final ticket at MetLife Stadium would cost between $4,000 and $9,000.
A woman is facing charges in the unprovoked attack at Macy's flagship location in Herald Square. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has the latest on the investigation.
Police said one of the drivers in Wawayanda pulled out a knife before the other drew a gun.
